A new breathing -based sensor can offer an easy, painless and quick way to diagnose diabetes. Just breathe to a bag.
According to (CDC), there are 38 million diabetics worldwide, but 20% does not know that it has the condition.
A simple and fast test that detects the condition could be a big step to help people make lifestyle changes to treat diabetes or avoid it completely.
Currently, diabetes tests are typically done through blood analysis performed in medical or laboratories offices.
In an attempt to improve diabetes tests, a group of researchers from Penn State decided to focus on disease markers in breathaiming specifically the acetone.
This chemist is produced by all people as a byproduct of fat burning. But the presence of acetone in the breath exceeds 1.8 parts per million – researchers in the study published September edition Chemical Engineering Journal – It is a diabetes indicator.
“He is Sensor It just requires that you inspire and exhale for a bagimmerse the sensor and wait a few minutes for the results, ”explained the investigation leader Huanyu Chengquoted by.
An example of the sensor before detecting acetone on the left; and after detecting it, on the right
Researchers are now trying to find a way for the sensor to be placed under the nose, or to incorporate it into a mask to make the test even easier. They also say that the sensor may be a valuable tool for diagnosing other health problems, besides diabetes.
