Abstract: A method for detecting a viral agent including the steps of placing a first sample that includes an isotonic solution in a waveguide which is axially delimited by a pair of containment elements that are substantially transparent to microwaves and define respective interfaces of the sample; transmitting a signal with frequency variable in a predetermined microwave band to the first sample; acquiring at least one dielectric parameter of the first sample as the frequency varies by means of transmission and reflection measurements; repeating the previous steps for a second sample; and performing a differential spectroscopic analysis on the parameters for assessing the presence of a viral agent in at least one of the samples.

Abstract: A flexible electrode (1) for applying an electric field to the human body, comprising: a gripping portion (3); a deformable structure (5) having a first face (5a) fixed to the gripping portion (3); a flexible polymeric film (7) arranged on a flat second face (5b) of the deformable structure (5) and provided, on a flat face (7a) thereof facing outwards the electrode (1), with flat metal structures (10,11) defining at least one first electrode and one second electrode (A,B), surfaces (10a,11a) of the flat metal structures (10,11) facing outwards the polymeric film (7) being coplanar with the flat face (7a) of the polymeric film (7).