Electronic ‘Tattoo’ May Offer New Way to Monitor Brain, Heart
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Weightless, skin-like bandages with microelectronic components may one day replace the bulky monitors and electrode patches now used in hospitals to monitor patients’ vital signs, researchers said.
The ultrathin patches, which are applied to the skin like temporary tattoos, contain miniature electronic components that sense and send information for diagnosing and monitoring medical conditions. The novel device, developed by a team led by engineers from the University of Illinois, is described today in the journal Science.