11 innovative medical devices you need to know from 2018

Tattoo-like, glucose monitoring sensor

Diabetes tracking can be a scary and tedious task, but University of California at San Diego researchers have developed a needless glucose monitor tattoo sensor that measures insulin levels through sweat on the skin.

The patch is applied like a temporary tattoo to measure blood sugar without the need for the pricks. It features patterned electrodes that are printed directly on temporary tattoo paper.

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