Sugar sensors help detect and prevent disease

Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a set. These sensors work on sugar levels and detect, prevent and diagnose disease based on biological signals.

Subhanshu Gupta from WSU has developed a unique type of sensor that works by absorbing glucose from the body fluids of biofuel cells . In addition, the researchers demonstrated the integration between biological cells and electronic devices with the ability to process physiological and biochemical signals at a high sensitivity level. Professors Su Ha and Alla Kostyukova designed biofuel cells .

Su Ha and Subhanshu Gupta, holding a biofuel fuel cell running on glucose.

Sensors that detect disease can be watches, which may sometimes need to be recharged, or patches on the skin's surface. A type of sensor that the research team from WSU can detect diabetes without pricking fingers. Gupta said: 'Body fluids contain a lot of energy through blood sugar and lactate in the skin and mouth. Biofuel cells are fundamental to using the body as a potential fuel source. "

In addition to being made and more modernly designed than traditional battery-powered devices, sensors in electronic sensors consume only a small amount of energy but are very sensitive. Based on the amount of sugar in the body, this sensor can operate indefinitely. Biofuel cells of completely non-toxic sensors opened up the possibility of transplantation on humans. In addition, this sensor can be mass produced at a low cost.

Researchers hope to test and prove feasibility on blood capillaries and find ways to improve quality and energy. Gupta said it would be a great combination of biofuel cell technology and sophisticated electronics and a premise for future applications.