CARDIOLOGY RADIOLOGY UCSD UCSDNEWS
Wearable Ultrasound for Deep Tissue Monitoring

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a wearable ultrasound system that can monitor deep tissues, as far as 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) below the surface of the body. Moreover, the team employed a machine learning algorithm to reduce the noise associated ...

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DIAGNOSTICS MATERIALS MEDICINE MILITARY MEDICINE SPORTS MEDICINE UCSD UCSDNEWS
Wearable Uses Microneedles to Track Metabolism

A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego created a wearable device that uses a disposable microneedle patch to continuously sample and analyze interstitial fluid. The wearable can measure glucose, alcohol, and lactate levels, all of which could be useful...

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CARDIAC SURGERY MATERIALS SURGERY UCSDNEWS
Spray-On Hydrogel to Prevent Post-Surgery Adhesions

Researchers at University of California San Diego have developed a spray-on hydrogel that forms a protective coating on tissue surfaces, such as the surface of the heart. The new material is intended to prevent the formation of adhesions, where tissues inside the body adhere t...

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