Human body communication (HBC) and wireless body area networks (WBANs) represent emerging paradigms in the field of personalised medicine and wearable technology. These systems utilise the human body ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed to allocate radiofrequency spectrum and establish service and technical rules for the operation of Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) systems.

Last summer, Northwestern University researchers introduced the first-ever transient pacemaker — a fully implantable, wireless device that harmlessly dissolves in the body after it’s no longer needed.

A device keeps communication signals within the body, so that no one can hack into medical equipment such as pacemakers. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...