Wearable noninvasive sensor monitors sweat for signs of inflammation

/ Wearable noninvasive sensor monitors sweat for signs of inflammation Researchers have created a wearable noninvasive sensor that monitor for a biomarker of inflammation in sweatCaltech View 1 Image 1/1 Researchers have created a wearable noninvasive sensor that monitor for a biomarker of inflammation in sweatCaltech Researchers have developed a wearable, noninvasive sensor that monitors for a biomarker of inflammation in the wearer’s sweat. They say the device could be used at home by people with chronic inflammatory diseases.Inflammation is associated with a range of mental and physical disorders, including the top three biggest killers worldwide: ischemic heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Whereas the acute inflammatory response is the body’s natural way of fighting infection and speeding up healing, long-term or chronic inflammation can lead to irreversible tissue damage. Being able to quickly and easily detect inflammation is key to its treatm...