Picture 1 (IMAGE) Boston University Caption This doesn’t look like a typical blood pressure monitor—but that’s exactly what it is. This device was designed and engineered in Darren Roblyer’s Optical Technologies Lab at Boston University and uses light to track blood pressure, instead of the standard—and sometimes uncomfortable—cuff. Photos by Jackie Ricciardi. Credit Photos by Jackie Ricciardi. Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.