NASA’s ENose: A cancer detection device!

The newest wonder device that detects ammonia leaks in space is now capable of sniffing cancerous tissues in humans. Electronic Nose (ENose), originally developed by NASA, is based on polymer films whose electrical conductivity varies as they encounter different substances. It consists of 16 different polymer films and has the ability to recognize a mishmash of compounds.

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Spotting a tumor tissue is predominantly problematic and the doctors need various visual aids to locate cancer tissues. During such occasions a little help from this device could be the biggest boon for doctors. The device has also diagnosed lung cancer and diabetes patients who have breathed into it flawlessly. Thus, ENose is truly marvelous and such breath analysis could have a humongous role to play in clinical practice. I say, various other technologies for disease detection need to be highly encouraged as it could be highly valuable in curing patients.

Via: Gearlog