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Researchers invent 'smart' thread that collects diagnostic data when sutured into tissue
July 18, 2016
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Researchers led by Tufts University engineers for the first time have integrated nanoscale sensors, electronics and microfluidics into threads -- ranging from simple cotton to sophisticated synthetics -- that can be sutured through multiple layers of tissue to gather diagnostic data wirelessly.Full StorySource
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