Biosensors in briefs

US scientists have developed durable biosensors that can be printed directly onto clothing. This could allow continuous biomedical monitoring outside hospitals.

The expenses associated with hospital treatment have spawned a growing interest in methods for home based healthcare management. A reliable, wearable, physiological monitoring system would allow at-home physiological surveillance, which could reduce the load on hospitals. Wearable sensors would also be useful for stress and drug monitoring in sport and the military. Physical sensors that monitor blood pressure or heart rate have been integrated into clothing but little attention has been paid to wearable chemical sensors. 

via www.rsc.org