Scientist-led conferences at Harvard, Stanford and MIT
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Ingestible sensor monitors gut oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide
Peter Gibson, Kyle Berean and RMIT colleagues have developed an ingestible sensor that measures oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide in the gut. In a recent study, subjects were monitored while modulating gut microbial fermentative activities by altering their intake of dietary fiber. Ultrasound imaging confirmed that the oxygen-equivalent concentration profile could be used as an…
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EEG + AI assists drivers in manual and autonomous cars
Nissan’s Brain-to-Vehicle (B2V) technology will enable vehicles to interpret signals from a driver’s brain. The company describes two aspects of the system — prediction and detection, which depend on a driver wearing EEG electrodes: Predicton: By detecting, via the brain, that the driver is about to move, including turning the steering wheel or pushing the…
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Acoustic stimulation reduced PTSD symptoms in small study
Wake Forest’s Charles H. Tegeler has found that non-invasive brainwave mirroring technology significantly reduced symptoms of post-traumatic stress in soldiers. High-resolution, relational, resonance-based, electroencephalic mirroring (HIRREM) is used as a non-invasive, closed-loop, acoustic stimulation approach. Algorithms translate brain frequencies into audible tones in real-time. Tegeler compares this to an “acoustic mirror.” Through resonance between brain…
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Contact-free blood pressure, heart and breath rate monitoring
Cornell’s Edwin Kan has developed a contact-free vital sign monitor using radio-frequency signals and microchip tags. Blood pressure, heart rate and breath rate are measured when radio waves bounce off the body and internal organs, and are detected by an electronic reader from a location anywhere in the room. 200 people can be monitored simultaneously. According…
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Video: George Church on reading and writing brain structures and functions
Recorded at ApplySci’s Wearable Tech + Digital Health + Neurotech Boston conference on September 19th at the MIT Media Lab Join ApplySci at Wearable Tech + Digital Health + Neurotech Silicon Valley on February 26-27, 2018 at Stanford University. Speakers include: Vinod Khosla – Justin Sanchez – Brian Otis – Bryan Johnson – Zhenan Bao…
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Single phone sensor tracks heart rate, HR variability, BP, oxygen saturation, ECG, PPG
Sensio by MediaTek is a biosensor that monitors heart rate, heart rate variability, blood pressure, peripheral oxygen saturation levels, ECG and PPG, from a smartphone, in 60 seconds. This could allow continuous monitoring with out multiple sensors. LEDs and a light sensitive sensor measure the absorption of red and infrared light from a user’s fingertips.…
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Robots visualize actions, plan, with out human instruction
Sergey Levine and UC Berkeley colleagues have developed robotic learning technology that enables robots to visualize how different behaviors will affect the world around them, with out human instruction. This ability to plan, in various scenarios, could improve self-driving cars and robotic home assistants. Visual foresight allows robots to predict what their cameras will see if they perform…
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Glucose-monitoring smartphone case
GPhone, developed by UCSD’s Joe Wang and Patrick Mercier, is a smartphone case and accompanying app that records and tracks glucose readings. It is 3D-printed and has a permanent, reusable sensor on its corner. Enzyme pellets magnetically attach to the sensor, and are stored in a 3D stylus on the side. Users dispense a pellet…
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Tiny sensor analyzes biomarkers in sweat
EPFL’s Adrian Ionescu has developed a miniature chip that analyzes biomarkers in sweat to understand a wearer’s health. It is the basis of a modular system that can measure sodium and potassium concentrations (that signal dehydration); body temperature and pH (to detect bacteria and risk factors for other illnesses); chlorine levels (as an early indication of…
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3D coronary artery model analyzes impact of blockages
HeartFlow FFR uses data from a CT scan to create a 3D model of the coronary arteries and analyze the impact that blockages have on heart flow, to determine whether a stent is necessary. It replaces a test that uses direct measurement with an instrument inserted into the heart. Standard practice is to push a…
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Video: Roz Picard on wrist-sensed stress, seizure & brain data
Recorded at ApplySci’s Wearable Tech + Digital Health + Neurotech Boston conference on September 19th at the MIT Media Lab Join ApplySci at Wearable Tech + Digital Health + Neurotech Silicon Valley on February 26-27, 2018 at Stanford University. Speakers include: Vinod Khosla – Justin Sanchez – Brian Otis – Bryan Johnson – Zhenan Bao…
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FDA approved EKG band monitors heart activity via Apple Watch
AliveCor’s Kardia EKG band is the first medical accessory to receive FDA approval for use with the Apple Watch. Unlike the optical-based sensor built into the Apple Watch, EKG is considered the most accurate way to record heart activity. AliveCor claims that Kardia is a medical grade heart rate monitor that can identify abnormal heart rhythms…
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