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04-07-2014, 11:17 PM
Temporary 'Tattoo' Could Help Patients With Parkinson's, Epilepsy
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Researchers at the University of Texas-Austin have developed an ultra-thin, temporary tattoo-like device that could store patients' medical information and release medicine directly into their skin — a first for bio-integrated electronics.
See also: 9 Top Tech Breakthroughs of 2013 (http://mashable.com/2013/12/12/tech-breakthroughs-2013/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
This breakthrough could revolutionize patient care. For example, it*could one day be used to treat patients with diseases such as Parkinson's or epilepsy by tracking their movement , according to*Nature (http://www.nature.com/news/electronic-skin-equipped-with-memory-1.14952#/).
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This is one tattoo you might **t regret.
Researchers at the University of Texas-Austin have developed an ultra-thin, temporary tattoo-like device that could store patients' medical information and release medicine directly into their skin — a first for bio-integrated electronics.
See also: 9 Top Tech Breakthroughs of 2013 (http://mashable.com/2013/12/12/tech-breakthroughs-2013/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
This breakthrough could revolutionize patient care. For example, it*could one day be used to treat patients with diseases such as Parkinson's or epilepsy by tracking their movement , according to*Nature (http://www.nature.com/news/electronic-skin-equipped-with-memory-1.14952#/).
It uses soft, flexible materials that house a 4-centimeter long, 2-centimeter wide, .3-millimeter thick device that contains sensors, RAM capabilities, microheaters and medicine. The ***** sticks to skin through electrostatic force as any adhesives would disrupt electrical connectivity. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/04/07/electronic-tattoo/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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