In the article "Wireless Device Tracks Heart Function in Real Time," Northwestern University highlighted the development of an implantable wireless device that monitors heart function in real time. Professor of Biomedical Engineering Luyao Lu is collaborating with Igor Efimov on this project that could transform cardiac care by accurately measuring electrical signals and calcium levels in the heart.
Here is an excerpt from the article: "Efimov and collaborators at George Washington University from Luyao Lu's lab have produced a new wireless device that measures multiple heart functions at the same time. The device uses advanced technology to combine tiny electrodes, lights, and sensors into a flexible structure. Through small animal testing, the team found the device can accurately measure electrical signals and calcium levels in the heart, with applications in both treating patients and advancing research on the progression of cardiac diseases."
Read the full article on Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering website.