Finns develop microchip to detect heart problems
Finnish researchers are developing a microchip that keeps track of heart activity under the patient’s skin and can alert doctors to any health problems, but testing it on humans could still be some way off.
The working group, led by professor Jukka Lekkala at Tampere University of Technology, has been working on a wireless device for measuring health data for several years and is planning to test the prototypes of the chip on cows later this year.
The devices can measure electrocardiogram signals, heart rate or other health parameters and transmit the data, and could also be used to send an alarm in case urgent treatment is needed.
Source: Reuters.
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