The breathalyzer has been used to determine if a person has been drinking. What if a new type could also detect certain diseases? UW-Madison researchers have developed technology that can distinguish between normal exhaled air and air that has been altered by disease. The research has been published online in the journal Metabolism, according to a news release from UW-Madison. UW-Madison biochemist and scientist Fariba Assadi-Porter, lead author of the research, said the method could lead to cheaper, faster and more sensitive methods of diagnosis.
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