Indian researchers developed a device to monitor body stats in real time

                Researchers have developed the first flexible wearable device capable of monitoring both biochemical and electric signals in the human body in real time. The Chem-Phys patch records electrocardiogram (EKG) heart signals and tracks levels of lactate, a biochemical that is a marker of physical effort, in real time, researchers said. The device can be worn on the chest and communicates wirelessly with a smartphone, smart watch or laptop. It has a wide range of applications, from athletes monitoring their workouts to physicians monitoring patients with heart disease. Researchers including Amay J Bandodkar, A M Vinu Mohan and Rajan Kumar from University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) in the US built the device, which includes a flexible suite of sensors and a small electronic board.