Health Monitoring Archives

Teams pull rope in snow. Photo Source: Adam Zewe (MIT News).

March 3, 2025

MIT’s Smart Clothes: 95% Accurate Health Monitoring

MIT researchers have developed a revolutionary fiber computer that can be woven directly into clothes, allowing everyday garments to monitor health, analyze movement, and potentially save lives in extreme conditions. Unlike typical

Strip of e-textile demonstrating the flexible qualities of ink jet printed graphene. Credit: Marzia Dulal

Design·Fashion·Science

Biodegradable E-Textiles Revolutionize Health Monitoring While Cutting Environmental Waste

Research teams from UWE Bristol and University of Southampton have engineered electronic textiles (e-textiles) that decompose naturally while maintaining medical-grade monitoring capabilities. The Smart, Wearable, and Eco-friendly Electronic Textiles (SWEET) project, published in Energy and Environmental Materials, addresses mounting concerns

January 14, 2025

UK’s Bubonic Plague Report Incorrect; Lab Error Cited

Health·News·UK

A reported case of bubonic plague in the UK has been identified as a false alarm. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has clarified