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🚀 New on Spica: Health Kit for real-world data collection. Connect participant health data from existing devices via Apple Health on iOS and Health Connect on Android, supporting more flexible longitudinal and multimodal research beyond the lab. #DigitalHealth #RealWorldData

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Long-term EEG needs more than signal quality—it needs a stable interface. 🧠 A new study introduces MindStretcH, a stretchable, hair-compatible EEG platform combining kirigami mesh, deformable EGaIn interconnects, and hydrogel electrodes for stable longitudinal sensing and BCI performance.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Where neuroscience meets new ways of understanding the human brain. 🧠 Virgobit is heading to Munich for ECNP 2026, joining scientists, researchers & clinicians exploring brain and mental health. We’re especially interested in what real-world, multimodal data can reveal beyond the lab. #ECNP2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📢 Something new just joined the #Spica ecosystem. 📱 Spica is now on iOS! Developed by the Virgobit team, the new iOS app expands how participants connect with research in the real world, from mobile assessments and EMA to wearable and sensor data. 🧠📊 Android + iOS. One connected ecosystem. 🚀

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What if a wearable could listen to the body—not just measure it? 🎧🫀A new skin-conformal wearable stethoscope captures heart & respiratory sounds continuously, combining broadband PMUT sensing with AI to classify five respiratory states at 98.7% accuracy. A promising new layer for digital biomarkers.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🧬 What if the body itself became the communication network? A new @science.org e study introduces SWANS, using tissue to connect wearable and implantable bioelectronics with low-power ionic signaling—enabling >10× tissue coverage vs. Bluetooth and coordinated neural stimulation in rats.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Such an inspiring week at the EEG and MEG Methods Multi-Hub Meeting 2026 in Frankfurt! 🧠🔬 Great conversations around M/EEG, wearable neurotechnology, multimodal data, and real-world research. We’re leaving with new connections, fresh ideas, and plenty to take forward. 🤝 #EEG #MEG #Neuroscience

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🔎 Explore our resources: 🩸 Diabetes Research: virgobit.com/diabetes/ 💻 Digital Booth: virgobit.com/digitalbooth...

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#Diabetes research doesn’t happen in a single data stream. Combining CGM, activity, sleep, physiological signals, EMA, and participant-reported data can add valuable context to longitudinal research. 🔬 Explore how Spica supports multimodal data collection for real-world diabetes research.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A new study presents a compact, wireless fluorimeter for continuous fluorescence #monitoring of tissue perfusion. By bringing real-time fluorescence sensing into a wearable format, the work points toward new possibilities for physiological monitoring, bioelectronics, and remote health research.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🧠 Parkinson’s disease virgobit.com/Remote 🌱 Anxiety disorders in children virgobit.com/Kikan 🧬 Affective disorders virgobit.com/SFB-TRR-393

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

One wearable. Weeks of data. A different view of the patient. With Polar 360 integrated into Spica, researchers can collect longitudinal physiological and behavioral data in real-world settings, including HR, HRV, activity, sleep and movement. Already used across Parkinson’s, anxiety,... projects.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🧬 What if wearable electronics could behave more like the human body? A new @science.org study introduces liquid-metal stretchable electronics with programmable, spatially varying properties—enabling integrated ECG, respiration, GSR and movement sensing. #Wearables #Bioelectronics #DigitalHealth

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🧬 What if sweat could reveal ovarian hormone dynamics in real time? A new Cell Press study introduces a wearable dual-aptamer sensor for simultaneous estradiol and progesterone monitoring in sweat—enabling longitudinal, minimally invasive hormone tracking. 🔬 #Wearables #DigitalHealth

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What changes when neuroscience moves beyond the lab? 🧠🔬 At #CuttingEEG 2026 in Frankfurt, our CEO Omid Abbasi will present how wearables, mobile technologies and Spica can support remote, multimodal data collection in real-world research. 📍 Frankfurt | Sept 21–25 #EEG #MEG #Neuroscience

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Brain health is a trajectory, not a snapshot. Wearables can capture continuous physiological, behavioural, and environmental signals that may reveal meaningful changes in cognition and affect—opening new possibilities for scalable digital biomarkers and continuous brain-health monitoring. 🔬🧠

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🧵 What if the next wearable circuit wasn’t built on a chip—but on a thread? New research demonstrates 3D thread-based bioelectronics integrating sensing and amplification for eye movement and respiration. A fascinating step toward moving signal processing closer to the body.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🧠New study highlights how wearable gait analysis and interpretable machine learning can reveal clinically meaningful patterns in Parkinson’s disease. Increased gait complexity and altered symmetry offer promising insights into phenotypic heterogeneity—while prospective validation remains essential.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🔬 Are we collecting the data we need today—or the data we may need tomorrow? At Spica, we acquire sensor-level data such as PPG & ACC, alongside EMA and smartphone assessments, giving researchers greater analytical flexibility for future questions and discoveries. 📩 info@virgobit.com

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

What if wearable #sweat sensors could capture the full spectrum of sweating? A new @science.org study introduces a full-range sweat-rate sensor combining humidity and microfluidic conductivity sensing, covering 0.182–10 μL/(min·cm²). A promising step toward more complete physiological monitoring.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A new study explores chitosan as a biodegradable platform for smart wearables, combining NFC/UHF RFID, PPG, temperature sensing, and reversible microbial growth inhibition. A promising step toward wearable systems where materials can bridge sensing, wireless communication, and biology.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Remote clinical studies face a critical challenge: keeping participants engaged without adding burden. 🧠 Spica’s new Engagement Page Update Feature makes invisible contributions visible — turning synchronized wearable data into measurable progress. Action → Contribution → Feedback → Engagement.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A wearable that doesn’t just monitor the body—but decides when therapy should begin? ⚡🧠 A new @Nature portfolio study combines microneedle electrostimulation, PPG sensing, and IoT connectivity for closed-loop pain management. Could responsive bioelectronic medicine be the next frontier?

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

From smart rings to molecular rings 💍🧬 A new @natureportfolio.nature.com study introduces CHARM, a fully integrated ring for real-time monitoring of multiple biochemical markers from passive sweat—including glucose, ketones, lactate and more. Wearables are entering the molecular era. #Wearables

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🩹Wearables are moving from monitoring to intervention. A new @natureportfolio.nature.com study presents a wearable bioelectronic wound dressing that combines real-time sensing with electrical stimulation—enhancing neovascularization,ECM remodeling and nerve regeneration while reducing inflammation.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

When robots can sense, move, and adapt. A new study presents BeetleBot, a beetle-inspired soft robot integrating wearable strain sensing, artificial muscles, vision,and tactile feedback into a closed-loop human–robot system. A compelling step toward adaptive soft robotics and wearable intelligence.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The next productivity metric might be physiological. 🧠 What if wearable & smartphone data could help us understand the signals behind performance—stress, cognitive fatigue, recovery, HRV & focus—and trigger personalized interventions in real time? A new frontier: Human Performance Monitoring.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

What if a nap is a signal—not just a habit? 💤 A new JAMA Network Open study using wearable actigraphy in 1,338 older adults found longer, more frequent, and morning naps were associated with higher mortality risk. An intriguing case for wearables as longitudinal digital biomarkers—not just trackers.

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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Virgobit @virgobit.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🦿What if prosthetic sockets could sense how the limb moves—not just where pressure builds? A new @science.org study uses embroidered sensors to capture normal + shear forces during sitting, standing and walking- a step toward continuous biomechanical phenotyping and personalized rehabilitation.

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