Mouth guard monitors health markers, transmits information wirelessly to smart phone
Monday, August 31, 2015 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have developed a mouth guard that can monitor health markers, such as lactate, cortisol and uric acid, in saliva and transmit the information wirelessly to a smart phone, laptop or tablet. The technology, which is at a proof-of-concept stage, could be used to monitor patients continuously without invasive procedures, as well as to monitor athletes' performance or stress levels in soldiers and pilots.