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Wearable cameras improve quality of life in heart failure patients

The ever-present devices that seem to track all our moves can be annoying, intrusive or worse, but for heart failure patients, tiny wearable cameras could prove life-enhancing, according to research.

Progressing 3D printed biological implants

The overall goal of TRANSITION, the five-year project funded under Science Foundation Ireland's Spokes programme, is to develop a new class of 3D printed biological implants that will regenerate, rather than replace, diseased joints.

Fraunhofer ENAS

The group developed printed flexible battery based on zinc-carbon chemistry.

BreathDX

BreathDX has developed a technology for analysing ammonia concentrations in breath. This is useful for long term monitoring in kidney and liver diseases. David Pugh spoke to CEO Prof Tony Killard about their recent success.

Swimming with sensors

Sensors printed onto the sleeves of wetsuits could alert the wearer to contaminated water. Navy divers could also use the sensors to locate underwater explosives, such as mines.

Self-powered chips that can diagnose diseases

A major milestone in microfluidics could soon lead to stand-alone, self-powered chips that can diagnose diseases within minutes.

Paper Electronics

The largest event in the world on the subject Printed Electronics USA 2010 (www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA) will once again have a growing minority of presentations on paper electronics.

Printed cholesterol sensor with printed batteries and printed display

The Biomedical Diagnostics Institute is developing a cholesterol test using printed electronics.