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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Scientists plan to unveil hand-held e-nose to detect TB
NEW DELHI: Now, breathalyzer is being used to test your breath for alcohol. Soon, it will help detect tuberculosis (TB), one of the most infectious air-borne diseases.

By 2013, Indian scientists plan to unveil an electronic nose - a hand-held battery-powered device - much like a personal breathalyzer that is being developed to diagnose TB by detecting changes that is typical in the breath of those suffering from the ailment.

A normal human breath is believed to have over 3, 500 molecules. The scientists from Delhi's International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) have discovered seven molecules that is typical in the breath of TB patients, known as biomarkers.
The project received a grant of $9,50,000 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Programme last week for the two-year development period.

Read more:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Scientists-plan-to-unveil-hand-held-e-nose-to-detect-TB/articleshow/10748066.cms
Posted by Sangeeta Narang at 2:00 AM

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