Hand-worn sensor helps stop nocturnal scratching – without waking its user

Image caption: The ADAM sensor uses haptic feedback to indicate when scratching is taking place. Image credit: Sibel Health. Article by Ben Coxworth. New Atlas – February 18, 2025. Source: Sibel Health. Research paper: JAMA Dermatology.

As everyone knows, scratching at chronically itchy skin only makes the problem worse. A new device is claimed to help stop dermatitis patients from doing so while they sleep, without waking them up in the process. Manufactured by Chicago medical tech company Sibel Health, the ADAM (ADvanced Acoustic-Mechanic) sensor incorporates electronics such […]

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