Cholinergic Urticaria: How Can a Person Be Allergic to His Own Sweat?

Medicine & Technology Jul 10, 2024

Some people experience a type of skin allergy, called cholinergic urticaria, which happens as a response to a rise in body temperature. Read the article to learn more.

Engineers Create Stillsuit That Turns Urine and Sweat Into Drinkable Water; How Can It Preserve and Recycle Moisture From Human Body?

May 21, 2024

A team of engineers made a Dune-inspired stillsuit that turns urine and sweat into drinkable water using a Tyvek suit and a computer cooling device. Read to learn more.

Dune-Inspired DIY 'Stillsuit' Collects Sweat and Filter Liquid to Make It Potable [Watch]

May 20, 2024

Engineers were able to design a stillsuit inspired by "Dune" and it successfully collected sweat and made it drinkable. Continue reading to learn more.

Hyperhidrosis Explained: Why Do Some People Sweat More Than Others?

Aug 31, 2023

While everyone sweats, some sweat more than others. Read to find out why.

World's First Outdoor Walking Manikin Can Breathe, Sweat, Shiver Like Humans

Jun 12, 2023

The researchers plan to use this thermal manikin to test how the human body responds to extreme heat waves. Read to learn more.

3D-Printed Wearable Sensor 'Sweatainer' Can Collect, Analyze Sweat for Health Monitoring

May 04, 2023

A new 3D-printed wearable makes collecting sweat more convenient. Read to know how it works.

Tiny Sensor Can Obtain Information About What's Spreading in the Body to Alleviate Bipolar, Depression Symptoms

Aug 23, 2022

Researchers devised a tiny sensor that can help alleviate depression and bipolar symptoms. What other benefits can this new invention offer? Read to find out.

Smart Necklace Can Track Wearer's Health Status With 98.9% Accuracy Using Sweat, Eliminating Blood Tests for Diabetics

Jul 26, 2022

A new smart necklace with biochemical sensors analyzes sweat samples to track the wearer's health status. Check out this new technology that could help 400 million diabetics worldwide monitor their glucose levels.

Humans' Sense of Smell Degrades Due To Mutation in Scent Receptors Causing Less Sensitivity To Body Odor

Feb 03, 2022

Humans' sense of smell has degraded as they become less sensitive to body odor due to mutations in scent receptors, making it harder to detect sweat and perfume.

Glucose Level Detector Will Help You Check Blood Sugar Using Perspiration; Here’s How It Works

Oct 18, 2021

Have you been apprehensive about pricking your fingers to know your glucose level? Fear no more as American scientists have recently developed the model of a portable glucose monitor.

Women Can Smell Fear: Chemosensory Anxiety Signals Can Make Ladies More Risk Averse, Less Trusting in Others

Sep 18, 2021

Scientists investigate the effects of chemosensory anxiety signals from samples of sweat and found that it reduces trust and risk-taking behavior in women.

Eco-friendly Sweat Powered Batteries: Singapore Scientists Develop Sustainable Battery Prototype To Promote Electronic Waste Decrease

Aug 17, 2021

Singaporean experts developed a sustainable battery that could store power from human perspiration.

New Super-Absorbent Film Uses Sweat to Power Wearable Devices

Jan 07, 2021

Researchers created a new film that absorbs water from sweat to power wearable electronic devices, like smartwatches and fitness trackers.

Link Between Sweat, Bleach and Gym Air Quality

Jan 06, 2021

A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder recently found that one sweaty, gasping exercising individual emits as many chemicals from his body as up to five inactive individuals.

Can Dogs Really Smell COVID-19?

Nov 24, 2020

Dog trainers claim extraordinary outcomes-in some circumstances, they claim dogs can identify the COVID-19 'with an almost perfect accuracy.'