Scientists in Switzerland have developed what they say is the smallest medical implant with multiple sensors ever created, a 14-millimeter long chip that can measure molecules in the bloodstream of a live organism and transmit the results wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet app. They claim the device, called the "IronIC system," can detect heart attacks several hours in advance. "There is a molecule called troponin that is released by the heart muscle just three to four hours before the heart a...
Wireless blood test implant can detect heart attacks early, researchers say
The Verge - 20 Mar 2013 02:03
Scientists in Switzerland have developed what they say is the smallest medical implant with multiple sensors ever created, a 14-millimeter long chip that can measure molecules in the bloodstream of a live organism and transmit the results wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet app. They claim the device, called the "IronIC system," can detect heart attacks several hours in advance. "There is a molecule called troponin that is released by the heart muscle just three to four hours before the heart a...
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