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London: Coming soon: An “electronic nose” application for smart
phones which could help doctors diagnose an illness by analysing
a person’s breath, say scientists.
A team at the California Institute of Technology, led by
chemistry professor Nate Lewis, is trialling the technology what
they call “sensory vapour technology” which could detect odours
like the human nose.
The aim is to manufacture a smart phone attachment that
works when used in conjunction with an “electronic nose app”,
the ‘Daily Mail’ reported. Scientists hope their research will
result in an affordable, easy-to-carry detection system, ideally
an advanced smart phone application. Team member Heather McCaig
said: “A doctor could carry around their smart phone and have
patients breathe into a little attachment and be able to tell
they have a communicable disease like tuberculosis. You wouldn’t
need to send samples off to a lab, you would immediately be able
to start treatment.”
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