Sweat-Powered Fingertip Patch Accurately Monitors Parkinson’s Medication

July 27, 2026

A wearable fingertip patch could improve personalized care for people living with Parkinson’s disease by continuously tracking levels of Parkinson's medication through their sweat. The device operates using chemicals in this sweat — no batteries required. Its measurements were comparable to those obtained by standard laboratory blood tests. Full Story

New Wearable Ring Tracks Glucose, Ketone and Other Biomarkers in Sweat Simultaneously

July 24, 2026

Engineers created a smart ring that simultaneously and continuously monitors up to four different chemical biomarkers — a combination of glucose, ketones, vitamin C, uric acid, lactate or alcohol — from finger sweat. The technology could aid in diabetes management, nutrition tracking and more. Full Story

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Could Improve Care for High-Risk Pregnancies

May 26, 2026

Engineers created a soft, wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously monitor a fetus for hours at a time, even during constant movement. The technology could help doctors detect complications earlier in high-risk pregnancies and expand access to prenatal care in low-resource areas. Full Story

Six UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors for 2026

February 26, 2026

Six professors from the University of California San Diego have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in innovation, from controlling populations of disease-spreading insects to turning smartphones into health monitors.  Full Story