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Russian scientists; new sensor on medical mask recognizes diabetes and heart disease
Russian scientists have developed a graphene- and polymer-based sensor printed on ordinary office paper, capable of detecting diabetes and other diseases in real-time using a patient's exhaled breath.
TL;DR
- Russian scientists developed a graphene- and polymer-based sensor printed on office paper.
- The sensor can detect diseases like diabetes, heart failure, and kidney problems in real-time by analyzing exhaled breath.
- It identifies trace amounts of acetone, ammonia, and other disease marker molecules.
- The device is a thin film that can be attached to a medical mask, making it suitable for hospital use and home monitoring.
- It functions by detecting changes in electrical conductivity as exhaled gases interact with the sensor.
- The sensor is simple, inexpensive, and more accessible than complex chemical breath analysis devices.
- Testing on 32 volunteers, including diabetics and a heart attack survivor, successfully detected acetone peaks in exhaled breath.