Sleep is a fundamental aspect of human health that plays a crucial role in cognitive function, academic performance and social interactions. A study published in PLOS One by Yao Zhao at Temple ...

Most prosthetic hands today still struggle with a fundamental problem: No two amputees are the same, yet most devices are designed as if they are. That mismatch makes natural, intuitive control ...

Keeping tabs on blood sugar throughout the day used to be the exclusive domain of people with diabetes. But in 2026, anyone ...

Wearables now flag everything from irregular heartbeats to dips in blood oxygen, but the data is only as useful as a person's ...

The growing importance and prevalence of biometric devices to evaluate a horse’s soundness and fitness was made starkly ...

A research team led by Prof. Seung Hwan Ko of Seoul National University College of Engineering's Department of Mechanical ...

Clair, a startup founded by Stanford graduates, is developing a wearable hormone-tracking device to improve how women access and understand their hormonal health. The company, started by Jenny Duan ...

A continuous glucose monitor is a coin-sized plastic disc, a filament thinner than a hair that sits just under the skin, and ...

Researchers track 72 students to prove heart rates synchronize during close proximity and shared attention, serving as a real-world marker for social engagement.

Researchers investigating hydrogel sensors discovered that the addition of stevia to their materials made them stronger and ...

Huawei’s blood sugar tracking timeline shows how its watches moved from blood pressure monitoring to diabetes risk alerts, ...

A 28-day wearable-sensor study of 26 healthy naturally menstruating women found that active energy expenditure varied across the menstrual cycle and was higher in the early follicular phase than the ...