U.S. soldiers want to implant

U.S. Defense Science Agency (DARPA) wants to implant every American soldier a sensor that will continuously monitor multiple vital signs.

After the introduction of biosensors implanted under the skin in real time will be measured with high accuracy levels of certain biomarkers, such as stress hormones such as cortisol, and inflammatory signaling compounds, such as histamine.
Implantable sensors are of particular interest to the Pentagon - for example, DARPA experts have previously investigated the nutritional biomarkers that allow you to evaluate the effectiveness of supply of soldiers, writes CNews. The project Peak Soldier Performance and studied how genes affect the physical abilities and whether you can manipulate the mitochondria to increase strength and endurance of the human body.
New implantable sensors designed to provide a reliable flow of an array of information about the health of each soldier. It will assess the impact of grueling physical training, as well as to control the mode of life soldier. For example, tracking changes in the endocrine system will allow the doctor to establish the duration and quality of sleep a person and chronic inflammation indicate a need to translate a specialist in military work related to the lower load.
Receipt of medical data in real time will solve one of the major health problems in the field of battle - a fence analysis. The sensors will continuously recharge a single database and can quickly detect the development of a dangerous disease, adjust diet or exercise program, and m. n.
Some progress in this direction have already been made. For example, a team of scientists from the University of Clemson specifically for the Pentagon has developed an implantable sensor that some time may continuously monitor the health of wounded soldiers. Scientists at Tufts University are working on biosensors made ​​of silk, which are better tolerated by the body. While the main obstacle to the wide distribution of implantable sensors is the need of frequent replacement - because the natural reaction of rejection.