Diabetic devices detect breathing

US scientists believe that breathing apparatus can reveal more health information than just showing the driver's blood alcohol concentration.

In the latest issue of the Journal of Metabolism, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say the device, called the 'Breathalyzer' , is capable of detecting many diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and infertility. or infectious diseases.

Many serious illnesses will be detected early before having these
Typical example of a breathing device (Photo: Gizmag)

The 'Breathalyzer' is developed based on the specific manifestations of each disease in the body's metabolism, with many of these diseases being detected promptly before typical symptoms. appear.

Professor Warren Porter of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the authors of the study, said under different conditions, the human body is based on different sources of energy. 'When we are healthy, energy is taken from everyday food. When we are sick, the immune system takes on the function of the body and begins to make antibodies and use them as a source of energy. '

When the body converts sugars and proteins into energy, different biochemical mechanisms in the body also occur. The result of this process is to make changes in the carbon dioxide isotope in the breath.

The method has been successfully tested in mice with polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common endocrine disorder in women that can lead to infertility.

Scientists believe that breath diagnostics not only provide quick, accurate, low cost results, but can also detect the disease at an early stage.