Japan has successfully developed a viral sensor

Japanese scientists on July 25 said they have successfully developed a viral circuitry that can work in the human body.

If successful, this invention can make a great contribution to the health sector, becoming a health monitoring tool or a device to assist people with disabilities.

According to expert groups of the University of Tokyo, circuitry on ultra-thin size 2 microns - only 1/5 the thickness of a plastic film wrap food - weighing just 3gr / m ² and is clipped to the classroom thin film.

As a result, the device can be flexibly changed - rounded or flat - depending on the purpose of use and can be attached to any surface without impeding the operator's operation.

Professor Takao Someya. (Photo: khaleejtimes.com)

Unlike current sensors that mainly use silicon or hard-core materials, the new device can reduce or eliminate the problem altogether. In addition, when placed in a dissolved saline environment, similar in the human body, the device shows good activity for more than two weeks, enhancing the ability to collect data on human body activity.

However, Professor Takao Someya, head of the project, said there was still need for further research to turn ambition into reality.

If successful, this circuit can monitor the health of the body, such as blood pressure, muscle tone, or heart. Viral sensors can also help improve the lives of people with disabilities who use their legs and arms.

When wrapped around the artificial parts of the body, the device will receive signals from the brain and generate impulses that stimulate movement to the limbs.

The device can also be used in sports, checking the body temperature and the heart rate of the athlete in training.