How Biostamps Can Replace Clunky Biomedical Sensors

An anonymous reader writes: The biostamp--a type of temporary tattoo that feels like skin, yet is laden with electronics--is just about ready for prime time. The technology has entered clinical trials for medical use, and consumer versions, costing just tens of cents, are coming soon. A visit to the University of Illinois researchers developing the technology reveals details about how biostamps work and how they are manufactured. A year from now, don't be surprised if you're wearing one--or two, or three--yourself.

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[Livius]

It's already cost that. The 'tens of cents' will be extra.

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[RDW]

I'm waiting for Mona Lisa-style 'derms.

I was thinking of this bit from Neuromancer:

"He stepped out of the way to let a dark-suited sarariman by, spotting the Mitsubishi-Genentech logo tattooed across the back of the man's right hand. Was it authentic? If that's for real, he thought, he's in for trouble. If it wasn't, served him right. M-G employees above a certain level were implanted with advanced microprocessors that monitored mutagen levels in the bloodstream. Gear like that would get you rolled in Night City, rolled straight into a black

Something Something Sourceforge

[Anonymous Coward]

Something Streisand

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/06/sourceforge-locked-in-projects-of-fleeing-users-cashed-in-on-malvertising

Re:Something Something Sourceforge

[lucm]

The real "Streisand effect" is me getting nauseous when I hear "The way we were".

i wonder how long

[ganjadude]

until the ACA mandates everyone has one of these

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[Joe_Dragon]

And under the freedom of religion laws they can't force you to use you or penalize you from not having one.

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[0123456]

"tens of cents". Ha ha ha ha ha!!! Hilarious. Regardless of how cheap they are to make, does anyone have any doubt that, when these things reach the marketplace, the bare minimum one will cost is $20. More likely $50+.

Nah. After they've gone through the US healthcare system, they'll be at least $20,000.

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[lucm]

"tens of cents". Ha ha ha ha ha!!! Hilarious. Regardless of how cheap they are to make, does anyone have any doubt that, when these things reach the marketplace, the bare minimum one will cost is $20. More likely $50+.

The price difference is for the hotline where people can call to ask if there's gluten in it or to know if part of it was made in Israel. And the liability insurance. And the salary of a a has-been tv star that promotes it on daytime tv. You know - the cost of doing business with the public.

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[lucm]

San Andreas

When I saw that they were making an action movie called San Andreas, I was hoping it was based on "GTA San Andreas", but no, it's about the earthquake thing. How unfortunate. Would have been a terrific movie.

Sharing is caring

[penguinoid]

Will it automatically tweet all my health information, or does it only go to my health insurance company?

Re: Sharing is caring - sharing w/everyone is TMI

[mnemotronic]

Anyone with an NFC will be able to monitor your vitals. Think of the advertising and sales possibilities! Does a certain musical passage raise or lower your BP or pulse rate? Does a certain image or video produce fear or give you a woodie? Now everyone will know and will be able to use that for advertising targeted to your autonomic responses. Resistance is futile.

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[Impy the Impiuos Imp]

Companies like CNN already mine your health status by studying what types of links you click on regularly -- news stories about new heart drugs, or cancer, or this helps with urinary tract infections or dialysis patients.

Doesn't even matter you are just an IP address -- they're selling ads to companies to direct at "someone".

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[Aristos Mazer]

This is why I advise a privacy policy of clicking on every link you see! Let 'em mine that!
Plays havoc with a goal of "keep machine free of malware", of course, but, hey, that's the price of privacy these days, right? :-)

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[Aristos Mazer]

It's still a tramp stamp, but now it is a tramp stamp that broadcasts just what kind of tramp you are. Herpes? Chlamydia? It'll make classifications much simpler for biologists studying the Wild American Tramp species.

Need an STD biostamp

[ShieldW0lf]

Need an STD biostamp, something that, when you see it, you know the person is safe.

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[Antique Geekmeister]

But where, exactly, will it be worn?

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[drinkypoo]

Need an STD biostamp, something that, when you see it, you know the person is safe.

Fakes in 3..2..1

price

[cstacy]

66.6 cents

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[techno-vampire]

Glucose tests cost $1/test strip, and even mildly rigorous control takes roughly 5 strips/day.

That depends on how well controlled your diabetes is. My Endocrinologist has me checking before breakfast and at bed time, only. The only time he wants more is the four days before he sees me, and then he wants before each meal plus bed time. Of course, my readings are well controlled and my Ha1C has been within acceptable limits for the last several years. YMMV, and if you're having trouble with your numbe

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[Livius]

Of course, I'm Type II

I.e. a completely different disorder with some symptoms in common.

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[niftydude]

Any such stamp that can detect blood glucose reliably would pay for all the research: blood sugar.

Unfortunately, this technology measures chemicals from perspiration, and sugar levels in sweat or saliva change much more slowly than they do in blood. So by the time these stamps measure a sugar level spike, the person will likely already be in a diabetic coma.

Blood will be the only option for the foreseeable future.

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[Overzeetop]

So at $5/day x 30 days in a month, and assuming that each tattoo lasts one month, plus the convenience, says that they should retail in the $200-250 each range. Sounds about right?

Stamps are for property

[AJ_dot]

I don't know of any futuristic (or past) story where being stamped is a good thing. Common property that is stamped: Slaves Livestock Office furniture Consumer goods I'm none of these.