Smart bra acts as an early warning system for breast cancer

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We’ve previously seen bras that monitor a wearer’s heart rate, double as an emergency facemask, or help women search for a husband. But the BSE (breast self exam) bra being developed by First Warning Systems looks to be the best bit of added functionality for the support undergarment we’ve come across yet. Using sensors integrated into the cups, the bra looks for the slight variations in temperature on the surface of the breast that can indicate a tumor growing within... Continue Reading Smart bra acts as an early warning system for breast cancer

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Breast, Cancer, First Warning Systems, Monitoring, Non-invasive, Tumor

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