Research

Breakthrough Hydrogel Technology Enables Multi-Day Medical Monitoring

Scientists have created a novel hydrogel material that resists drying out while maintaining exceptional flexibility and breathability. The innovation reportedly enables uninterrupted medical monitoring for over a week, potentially transforming wearable health technology.

Innovative Hydrogel Maintains Hydration for Extended Medical Monitoring

Researchers have developed a thin hydrogel material that reportedly maintains its hydration for extended periods, enabling continuous medical monitoring applications, according to recent reports. The international team from Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou University Medical College, and the University of Tokyo created the material using a unique manufacturing approach that results in both thinness and mechanical durability.