Forbes August 30, 2024
A new study published in the journal Science reports that scientists have created a mask-based device to help monitor biomarkers for certain medical conditions such as COPD and asthma by analyzing chemicals in a wearer’s breath.
Professor Wei Gao and his team, from the California Institute of Technology, have named the device EBCare, which is an abbreviation for “exhaled breath condensate.” Gao explains that “Monitoring a patient’s breath is something that is routinely done, for example, to assess asthma and other respiratory conditions. However, this has required the patient to visit a clinic for sample collection, followed by a waiting period for lab results.” Now, with this new device, users can be monitored over time and remotely to get real-time...
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