A wearable device that monitors compounds in your sweat for up to a week could help in the early detection of diabetes, according to the University of Texas, USA, research team.
The wearable device, pictured above, can detect cortisol, glucose and interleukin-6 – interconnected compounds linked to diabetes – in perspired sweat. ‘If a person has chronic stress, their cortisol levels increase, and their resulting insulin resistance will gradually drive their glucose levels out of the normal range. At that point, one could become pre-diabetic, which can progress to type 2 diabetes,’ said Dr Shalini Prasad, Professor of Bioengineering.
Not only is the Texas team’s device functional for one week without loss of signal integrity, it requires a far smaller degree of sweat – one to three microlitres, rather than 25 to 50 – to be effective. Prasad said, ‘We spent three years producing that evidence. At those low volumes, the biomolecules expressed are meaningful. We can do these three measurements in a continuous manner with that little sweat.’
Y'all are literally so funny- I haven’t been on this blog in like 2 years and here I am, back here because I’m having a party on Friday that’s 2014 Tumblr themed so I wanted to do some research….And y'all really made my posts pop off like? Y'all tag me in your posts now? Y'all so funny fr fr lmaooooo.
Okay, all jokes aside, I guess I might as well start posting content again. Some updates:
I’m a senior now and I’ve decided to do Asian Studies Honors so I’m writing a thesis. I will probably share more about it as my project grows- there’s not much to share at the moment. I’m most likely going to grad school for computational linguistics. I don’t know where tho and I guess it all really depends on which school will offer me the most money. I’d really orefer to stay in Austin though. I have a job offer at Google, but since it’s only a year-long contract I think grad school is the better option for me. My first choice is UT but since they (pretty much) only have a PhD track and not a Master’s track, I’m– idk if I’m ready/want to commit to a PhD right now BUT if I got in, I would do it. BECAUSE it’s fully funded (and I’m like- if it’s fully funded, why even says there’s tuition at all???) and it’d be cool to be the first Doctor™ in my family.
This semester I’m taking: - Phonology - Computational Semantics - Korean Conversation (fourth year) - Honors Seminar
Like I said, I’m doing my thesis thsis year. So far, it’s been feeling like a side project™ and idk if it’s supposed to feel like that. I’ve not been stressed about it which is good, but I’ve also not been /stressed/ about it??? I’ve just been feeling like- it’ll just happen over time, it’ll get done so? Anyways, I’m really excited about the topic, I guess I’m just feeling a little lost and disillusioned at the moment- about school and the future and everything.
Not all is wrong though! I am- in general, very certain that I will be okay regardless. Life moves on and things will turn out for the better, even if not knowing right now is scary. So, all this to day that I am very much back at the moment and will hopefully be able to provide some fun posts in the very near future!
These are the things my Austin friends gave me when I went back this week:
Never boring.
— Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller-branded bandanas (red and pink) — 12 oz of green chile queso, HOT — Two Longhorn candies — Campaign button: “Consent to sex is not consent to pregnancy”
“I thought this was perfect for you,” said Friend Blake.
— One Topo Chico — One P. Terry’s Veggie Burger and fries
Currently, I’m working at my internship in the heart of Austin, Texas as an Electrical Co-Op. I work on designing in AutoCAD, Revit, and Visual. There is so much I have learned in the past two semesters working for this company. I plan to impart this wisdom to you over the duration of March.
My perspective will be useful to you if you’re also a young woman in your twenties living in a busy city and completing your degree at a university. If you’re a student, please submit content to my blog! All knowledge is good knowledge.
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