Search
Close this search box.
Search

Breathalyser detects 17 illnesses through breath analysis

A device that analyses the breath of patients, the so called Breathalyser, uses the chemical composition of the breath to determine 17 different diseases, like Parkinson’s.

This can be read in the scientific journal ACS Nano where the American research amongst 1404 persons was published. The researchers used a device that analyses the chemical composition of the breath. The device measures the different substances in the exhaled air. This air contains nitrogen, carbon, oxygen and traces of hundred other substances. The quantity of the substances depends on the health of the individual.
 
Each disease is characterized by a unique chemical composition in the breath as the scientists discovered. They also found that the device can find several diseases simultaneously.

Chemical features

"Just like everyone has a unique fingerprint, also every disease that we studied have their own fingerprint," says Professor Hossam Haick. "A disease has its own chemical characteristics."

The device is able to detect seventeen different diseases, including lung cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, Crohn’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, according to the scientists. A portable breath test device at the cost of 24 dollar holds the new technology. There has been previous research on breath analysis, but most tools focus on only one disease.

Whixx

ICT&health World Conference 2024

Experience the future of healthcare at the ICT&health World Conference from May 14th to 16th, 2024!
Secure your ticket now and immerse yourself in groundbreaking technologies and innovative solutions.
Engage with fellow experts and explore the power of global collaborations.

Share this article!

Read also
Mayo Clinic started with its innovations for its ten million patients and demonstrated that its model worked, and that data could be ethically and responsibly used to drive innovations.
John Halamka: 'Create the Fear of Missing Out'
Balancing regulatory compliance with seamless adoption, healthcare navigates the integration of AI solutions.
A guide to implementing AI in healthcare amid the EU AI Act
AmyWebb-Stephen-Olker
Futurist Amy Webb claims that wearables will evolve into "connectables"
Digital health solutions empower patients to better manage their health and integrate care into their daily lives.
How to improve Digital Patient Engagement to streamline workflows
For people with diabetes, inaccurate blood glucose measurements can lead to errors in diabetes management, including taking the wrong dose of insulin, sulfonylureas, or other medications that can rapidly lower blood glucose.
Smartwatches measuring glucose level: Harmful but easy to buy fake innovations
How to introduce innovation and AI in healthcare organizations if there is no business model for prevention and quality – Our interview with Professor Ran Balicer, the Chief Innovation Officer at Clalit Health Services and founding Director of Clalit Research Institute.
I see no legitimate rationale for delaying the digital transformation in healthcare
Pioneering Cardiac Arrest Detection for Enhanced Survival.
CardioWatch Revolutionizes Cardiac Arrest Detection
Dr. Oscar Díaz-Cambronero, Head of Perioperative Medicine Department at La Fe Hospital, spearheads innovative telemonitoring initiatives revolutionizing patient care
Smartwatches Saving Lives Inside and Outside the Hospital
EIT 2024
EIT Awards 2024. Two European startups are revolutionizing the treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Bertrand Piccard, Swiss explorer and founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation
EIT Summit 2024. What are the trigger points that drive or inhibit innovation?
Follow us