Brushing your teeth twice a day should keep the dentist away. But if a group of
scientific researchers have their wish, it will make the rest of your body
healthy too. {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}It is one of many
gadgets (小装置) proposed by engineers and doctors at the Center for Future Health
in New York—others include a pair of glasses that help to jog your memory, and a
home camera designed to check for cancer. The devices seem
fanciful, but the basic principles are simple. The gadgets should make it easy
for people to detect illness long before it strikes and so seek treatment far
earlier than normal. {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}In the long run,
the technology may even prevent illness by encouraging us to lead healthier
lives. Intelligent bandages (绷带) are a good example. Powerful
sensors within the bandage could quickly identify tiny amounts of bacteria in a
wound and determine which antibiotics (抗生素) would work best. {{U}} {{U}}
3 {{/U}} {{/U}} Socks are long overdue for a makeover.
In the future they will be able to automatically detect the amount of pressure
in your foot and alert you when an ulcer (溃疡) is coming up. All
the projects should have far-reaching implications, but the biggest single
development is a melanoma (黑瘤) monitor designed to give early warnings of
cancer. {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}. If a problem is found, the
system would advise you to get a check-up at your doctor's surgery.
If all this sounds troublesome, then help is at hand. {{U}} {{U}}
5 {{/U}} {{/U}}. A standard computer would be able to understand your
voice and answer questions about your symptoms in plain English and in a way
which would calm your nerves. A. The device could be used to
take a picture of your body each week, then compare it with previous
images. B. That is going to be the difficult part.
C. The cut could then be treated instantly so avoiding possible
complications. D. Experts are also working on a "digital
doctor", completing it with a comforting bedside manner. E.
Instead of relying on hi-tech hospitals, the emphasis is shifted to the home and
easy-to-use gadgets. F. A toothbrush that checks blood sugar
and bacteria while you brush is currently in development in USA.