biodegradable sensor

Human body risk of infection saved by biodegradable sensor

UConn engineers have created a biodegradable pressure sensor that could help doctors monitor chronic lung disease, swelling of the brain, and other medical conditions before dissolving harmlessly in a patient’s body. The UConn research is featured in the current online issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The small, flexible sensor is made of medically Read more about Human body risk of infection saved by biodegradable sensor[…]