Our ability to throw a ball, walk down a sidewalk, or talk without mumbling is in part because of proprioception, the ability for us to intuitively know where our feet are, how our hands our moving, and what the mouth is doing. Without proprioception, we’d have to look down at our feet on every step to make sure everything is […]

How many fad diets, fancy workouts and health trends have you tried over the years? Before you try the latest craze (celery juice, anyone?), maybe you should check in with your DNA. Vitagene DNA Ancestry Test Kit & Personal Genetic Reports gives you actionable health plans based on your DNA for $69. Workouts and diets are not one size fits […]

For people with type 2 diabetes, regular insulin injections are a part of everyday life, but that’s not the most comfortable routine. Plenty of work has gone into developing an insulin pill as a less invasive alternative, but that comes with its own challenges. Now, an MIT team has created a new design for a capsule that houses a microneedle […]

imec, a research and innovation hub for nanoelectronics and digital technologies, has announced a hydrogel-based smart contact lens that incorporates a silicon microchip, integrated LED light, and radiofrequency (RF) antenna for wireless energy transfer. Belgium-based imec claims that the new lens paves the way for integrated sensors or drug delivery capabilities, whereby a contact lens could continuously monitor for signs […]

It was just a couple of months ago that L’Oréal announced My Skin Track UV, a wearable battery-free device that measures its user’s ultraviolet light exposure. Well, the company has now unveiled My Skin Track pH, a wearable that monitors the pH levels of its user’s skin. According to L’Oréal, pH imbalances in the skin can produce inflammatory responses, which […]

When someone has had blood vessel surgery, it’s important for doctors to check that the vessel doesn’t become blocked as it heals. Such blockages could someday be detected earlier and more easily than ever, thanks to an experimental new biodegradable blood flow sensor. Developed at California’s Stanford University, the implantable device takes the form of a capacitive strip that’s wrapped […]

Bodybuilding, as its name pretty much implies, is all about gettin’ big muscles. And while a tape measure can be used to measure the growth of those muscles every now and then, XLFLEX is designed to motivate users by providing them with ongoing real-time measurements as they’re working out. Developed by Texas-based startup Visual Gains, XLFLEX takes the form of […]

Despite advances in malaria treatments over the past few decades, the disease still kills around half a million people globally every year. Finding a better way to diagnose the illness, and subsequently treat it early, is a major goal for scientists. A team of researchers just revealed an innovative new salvia test that promises to quickly and cheaply screen for […]

Motion sickness can be a debilitating condition for many people, preventing them from traveling and engaging in various activities such as sailing. There are a few drugs available to control motion sickness, but they have side effects such as drowsiness and for many people are simply a choice of choosing one discomfort over another. A new device, developed by Otolith […]

For a person with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is an everyday hassle, usually involving finger pricks. An emerging alternative might be implantable devices that can automatically monitor levels and alert the patient when attention is needed, but powering these devices is tricky. A new prototype glucose monitor has been designed to power itself from that same glucose in bodily […]