US EditionFace mask can detect kidney disease via breath, study finds
- A team of researchers based at Tor Vergata University in Rome developed a face mask integrated with a breath sensor capable of detecting kidney disease, with their findings published on April 17, 2025, in the journal ACS Sensors.
- They created the sensor to analyze exhaled gases linked to kidney impairment, addressing the need for less invasive diagnostic methods.
- The mask was tested on 101 participants, half with chronic kidney disease, and detected the condition by identifying characteristic breath compounds.
- The technology correctly identified chronic kidney disease in 93.3% of cases and detected increased ammonia levels in breath samples, resulting in an overall accuracy of 84% in diagnosing the condition.
- This technology could improve chronic kidney disease management by enabling timely and non-invasive monitoring of disease progression.
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Face mask can detect kidney disease via breath, study finds
A modified surgical face mask containing a specialized breath sensor can accurately detect when someone has kidney disease, according to a new research published Wednesday in the journal ACS Sensors.
Face Mask Sniffs Out Kidney Disease In One's Breath With Near-Perfect Accuracy
Forget invasive blood tests and expensive doctor visits; your breath might hold the key to monitoring kidney disease. Scientists from Italy have cleverly repurposed the humble face mask, embedding it with four sensitive gas detectors that can identify chronic kidney disease by analyzing the chemical compounds you exhale. The post Face Mask Sniffs Out Kidney Disease In One’s Breath With Near-Perfect Accuracy appeared first on Study Finds.
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Face Mask Can Detect Kidney Disease Via Breath
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Breath volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as biomarkers for the diagnosis of pathological conditions: A review
Normal and abnormal/pathological status of physiological processes in the human organism can be characterized through Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs…
Specialized masks that can detect kidney disease just by breathing on them
Researchers publishing an article in ACS Sensors incorporated a specialized respiratory sensor into the fabric of a mask to detect metabolites associated with the disease. In initial tests, the sensor almost always successfully identified people with the disease.
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