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NNI Center to Develop Self-Powered Health-Monitoring Sensors
Depending on the biological system being monitored, these devices could be worn in many ways, such as a patch on the chest, on the wrist like a watch, or even as a cap that fits over a tooth.
Nanoparticles Reboot Blood Flow in Brain
In a traumatic brain injury, cells release an overwhelming number of toxic free radicals known as superoxides (SO), which affect blood pressure and cerebral blood flow. Rice researchers found that a combination nanoparticle can quickly restore normal blood flow to the brain, preventing additional damage from oxygen deprivation.