Hopes that device may improve diagnosis and monitoring of conditions such as lung and kidney disease
Scientists say they have created a “smart mask” that can analyse the wearer’s breath and detect tell-tale signs of disease.
Researchers hope the device – which can beam its data to an app over Bluetooth – will offer an affordable and convenient way to capture and immediately analyse breath biomarkers related to respiratory and metabolic processes.
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