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From fingertip to insight: tracking health with sweat-powered sensors

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Shichao Ding , a postdoctoral researcher at UC San Diego , is working on a sweat-powered electronic finger wrap that can track a variety of health biomarkers like glucose, vitamin C, lactate, and drugs.

The device can generate its power using sweat using special biofuel cells in its circuitry.

This means that the device allows for bona fide continuous health monitoring even when traditional blood tests are impractical.

A new electronic finger wrap represents a significant advance in wearable health technology.

The device could revolutionize healthcare, making it more accessible and personalized.

The technology’s potential is vast, but there are still challenges to overcome before it becomes widely available.

“The goal is to have a device that not only monitors but also acts,” says Ding .

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