Humans are merging with machines. If you don’t believe it, take a look at the new medical device — a computer chip — that is implanted under the skin to monitor the carrier’s health. The chip, designed by scientists at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, is like a portable personal blood-testing [...]
Implantable Fuel Cell Generates Power From Glucose
June 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MIT engineers have developed a fuel cell that is powered by the same fuel that runs the human body, glucose, thereby paving the way for developing implantable medical devices that don’t require an external power source. The development proves the concept that implantable medical devices could generate enough power to help paralyzed patients move their [...]
Smartphone Turned Into Glucose Monitor
May 17, 2012 By 1 Comment
Medical researchers have started an outpatient trial on a medical device built by reconfiguring a smartphone that will allow patients with type 1 diabetes to more easily monitor their condition. The smartphone-turned-into-medical-device is handheld and can continuously monitor a patient’s glucose level, reports ScienceDaily. The device automates much of the work to maintain safe blood [...]
