Personalized wearable devices that monitor people's health are on the rise. From watches to patches and other types of sensors, these smart devices can monitor heart activity, inflammation levels, and ...

Surgical face masks became a symbol of safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. They helped prevent the spread of viruses, especially through the air. Now, researchers at the University of Rome Tor ...

The breath we exhale can tell us a lot about our respiratory and metabolic health – like whether we have asthma or if we might be developing kidney disease or need to better manage a case of COPD. But ...

A person's exhaled breath – which provides information that could unveil diverse health insights – has been hard to analyze. Now, a novel "smart mask" provides real-time, non-invasive monitoring of ...

Imperial researchers have embedded new low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into t-shirts and face masks. Potential applications range from monitoring exercise, sleep, and ...