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    A wirelessly programmable, skin-integrated thermo-haptic stimulator system for virtual reality
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ; 2024
    In:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Vol. 121, No. 22 ( 2024-05-28)
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    In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 121, No. 22 ( 2024-05-28)
    Abstract: Sensations of heat and touch produced by receptors in the skin are of essential importance for perceptions of the physical environment, with a particularly powerful role in interpersonal interactions. Advances in technologies for replicating these sensations in a programmable manner have the potential not only to enhance virtual/augmented reality environments but they also hold promise in medical applications for individuals with amputations or impaired sensory function. Engineering challenges are in achieving interfaces with precise spatial resolution, power-efficient operation, wide dynamic range, and fast temporal responses in both thermal and in physical modulation, with forms that can extend over large regions of the body. This paper introduces a wireless, skin-compatible interface for thermo-haptic modulation designed to address some of these challenges, with the ability to deliver programmable patterns of enhanced vibrational displacement and high-speed thermal stimulation. Experimental and computational investigations quantify the thermal and mechanical efficiency of a vertically stacked design layout in the thermo-haptic stimulators that also supports real-time, closed-loop control mechanisms. The platform is effective in conveying thermal and physical information through the skin, as demonstrated in the control of robotic prosthetics and in interactions with pressure/temperature-sensitive touch displays.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0027-8424 , 1091-6490
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2404007121
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    Publisher: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
    Publication Date: 2024
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    Sweat as a diagnostic biofluid
    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ; 2023
    In:  Science Vol. 379, No. 6634 ( 2023-02-24), p. 760-761
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    In: Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Vol. 379, No. 6634 ( 2023-02-24), p. 760-761
    Abstract: Eccrine sweat glands in the skin are key components of an ingenious system for evaporative cooling. Their action is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system in an adaptive, closed-loop manner to help maintain thermal homeostasis during physical or mental exertion or exposure to high temperatures. Sweat not only removes heat but also helps excrete other chemicals and metabolites from the body. Recent advances in engineering have enabled eccrine sweat to be used for diagnostic purposes, in the form of soft microfluidic analysis systems ( 1 , 2 ) that gently adhere to the skin for in situ capture, storage, and biochemical evaluation of directly sourced microliter samples. These noninvasive technologies create a broad spectrum of possibilities for using sweat to assess health status and chemical balance, screen for disease conditions, monitor loss of essential chemical species, and detect trace toxins or exogenous agents without the need for external sample collection and analysis.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0036-8075 , 1095-9203
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1126/science.abq5916
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    Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Varicose and cheerio collaborate with pebble to mediate semaphorin-1a reverse signaling in Drosophila
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ; 2017
    In:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Vol. 114, No. 39 ( 2017-09-26)
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    In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 114, No. 39 ( 2017-09-26)
    Abstract: The transmembrane semaphorin Sema-1a acts as both a ligand and a receptor to regulate axon–axon repulsion during neural development. Pebble (Pbl), a Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor, mediates Sema-1a reverse signaling through association with the N-terminal region of the Sema-1a intracellular domain (ICD), resulting in cytoskeletal reorganization. Here, we uncover two additional Sema-1a interacting proteins, varicose (Vari) and cheerio (Cher), each with neuronal functions required for motor axon pathfinding. Vari is a member of the membrane-associated guanylate kinase (MAGUK) family of proteins, members of which can serve as scaffolds to organize signaling complexes. Cher is related to actin filament cross-linking proteins that regulate actin cytoskeleton dynamics. The PDZ domain binding motif found in the most C-terminal region of the Sema-1a ICD is necessary for interaction with Vari, but not Cher, indicative of distinct binding modalities. Pbl/Sema-1a–mediated repulsive guidance is potentiated by both vari and cher . Genetic analyses further suggest that scaffolding functions of Vari and Cher play an important role in Pbl-mediated Sema-1a reverse signaling. These results define intracellular components critical for signal transduction from the Sema-1a receptor to the cytoskeleton and provide insight into mechanisms underlying semaphorin-induced localized changes in cytoskeletal organization.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0027-8424 , 1091-6490
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1713010114
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    Publisher: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
    Publication Date: 2017
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    Wireless, soft electronics for rapid, multisensor measurements of hydration levels in healthy and diseased skin
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ; 2021
    In:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Vol. 118, No. 5 ( 2021-02-02)
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    In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 118, No. 5 ( 2021-02-02)
    Abstract: Precise, quantitative measurements of the hydration status of skin can yield important insights into dermatological health and skin structure and function, with additional relevance to essential processes of thermoregulation and other features of basic physiology. Existing tools for determining skin water content exploit surrogate electrical assessments performed with bulky, rigid, and expensive instruments that are difficult to use in a repeatable manner. Recent alternatives exploit thermal measurements using soft wireless devices that adhere gently and noninvasively to the surface of the skin, but with limited operating range (∼1 cm) and high sensitivity to subtle environmental fluctuations. This paper introduces a set of ideas and technologies that overcome these drawbacks to enable high-speed, robust, long-range automated measurements of thermal transport properties via a miniaturized, multisensor module controlled by a long-range (∼10 m) Bluetooth Low Energy system on a chip, with a graphical user interface to standard smartphones. Soft contact to the surface of the skin, with almost zero user burden, yields recordings that can be quantitatively connected to hydration levels of both the epidermis and dermis, using computational modeling techniques, with high levels of repeatability and insensitivity to ambient fluctuations in temperature. Systematic studies of polymers in layered configurations similar to those of human skin, of porcine skin with known levels of hydration, and of human subjects with benchmarks against clinical devices validate the measurement approach and associated sensor hardware. The results support capabilities in characterizing skin barrier function, assessing severity of skin diseases, and evaluating cosmetic and medication efficacy, for use in the clinic or in the home.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0027-8424 , 1091-6490
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2020398118
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    Publisher: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
    Publication Date: 2021
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