Specially trained dogs have been reported to sniff out cancers in humans; scientists around the world are now trying to replicate that ability with "electronic noses."
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Specially trained dogs have been reported to sniff out cancers in humans; scientists around the world are now trying to replicate that ability with "electronic noses."
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The Na-Nose is a nanomaterial-based system developed by the Laboratory for Nano-material Based Devices, at Technion, in Israeli. The device is being researched for lung cancer detection.
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The Na-Nose is a nanomaterial-based system developed by the Laboratory for Nano-material Based Devices, at Technion, in Israeli. The device is being researched for lung cancer detection.
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As well as developing a portable gas analyzer, British company Owlstone is working on a chip that could allow analysis of breath compounds on cell phones.
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As well as developing a portable gas analyzer, British company Owlstone is working on a chip that could allow analysis of breath compounds on cell phones.
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In 2011, Grand Challenges Canada and the Gates Foundation allocated $950,000 for research into a hand-held breathalyzer device to test for TB.<br />Pictured, Lead researcher Ranjan Nanda demonstrates the BIO-VOC, (funded through the Grand Challenges Canada's Co-Funded Phase II GCE program).
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In 2011, Grand Challenges Canada and the Gates Foundation allocated $950,000 for research into a hand-held breathalyzer device to test for TB.
Pictured, Lead researcher Ranjan Nanda demonstrates the BIO-VOC, (funded through the Grand Challenges Canada's Co-Funded Phase II GCE program).
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NASA's "Enose" was used on the International Space Station to detect air contamination. The technology is now being developed by Vantage Health as a mobile healthcare product.
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NASA's "Enose" was used on the International Space Station to detect air contamination. The technology is now being developed by Vantage Health as a mobile healthcare product.
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A breath-testing kit from U.S. company <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menssanaresearch.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Menssana</a>, currently going through clinical trials.
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A breath-testing kit from U.S. company Menssana, currently going through clinical trials.
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The Aeonose, from Dutch company <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.enose.nl%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">eNose</a>, is being developed to provide near-instant analysis of breath for TB and lung cancer.
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The Aeonose, from Dutch company eNose, is being developed to provide near-instant analysis of breath for TB and lung cancer.
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