'Hospital on a Chip' Could Revolutionize Treatment of Battlefield Wounds
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 12:35
in Health & Medicine
The battlefield of the future may react differently to combat injuries, providing instant treatment to wounded soldiers even before a medic reaches their side. Researchers have received funding to create a "field hospital on a chip" - a system worn by every soldier that would detect an injury and automatically administer the right medication.