Multiple research teams across materials science and bioelectronics have developed working prototypes that convert human sweat into usable electricity for wearable sensors and low-power electronics.

If you have ever had your blood drawn, whether to check your cholesterol, kidney function, hormone levels, blood sugar, or as part of a general checkup, you might have wondered why there is not an ...

Unlike conventional batteries, the device generates energy only when sweat is available, making it particularly suited for wearable sensors used during exercise or continuous health monitoring.

Sweat Sensor Wristwatch Offers Real Time Monitoring of Body Chemistry. Credit: Cai Xin Researchers have created a unique wristwatch that contains multiple modules, including a sensor array, a ...

Instead of increasing anxiety, the scent of people showed therapeutic benefits when used in conjunction with mindful medication in socially anxious individuals. "Our state of mind causes us to produce ...

Human sweat contains a protein that may protect against Lyme disease. About one-third of the population carries a genetic variant of this protein that is associated with Lyme disease in genome-wide ...

Sweat is something that your body produces all the time, and while it may be sticky, it's also super important: It helps hold your body temperature at a healthy level, and it allows you to exercise ...

Robots with human-like features or behaviors have been increasing in development. But this new "ANDI" robot from Arizona State University (ASU) can breathe, sweat, and walk in extreme heat conditions.

This story is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how — and where — we live. Under the relentless sun in Africa, the birthplace of humanity, every living thing ...