Hardware Podcasts

165. Sticker to Monitor Your Internal Organs

The Next Byte Podcast · 12 Mar 2024 · 21m

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Daniel and Forbode discuss an MIT research team's development of a flexible ultrasound sticker capable of monitoring the stiffness of internal organs to assess health. The hosts explain how the device uses a hydrogel layer to bridge the gap between a flexible adhesive base and rigid transducers, allowing for continuous, non-invasive monitoring of conditions like kidney transplant rejection. They highlight the potential for this technology to replace bulky hospital equipment, reduce patient discomfort, and enable remote home monitoring for disease progression.

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MIT, Mouser, Harvard Medical School, Theranos
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