Soon, your smartphone may be able to smell your breath and tell you if you have a disease. This post from Futurism turns the spot light on newly developed sensors, made of metal oxide nanofibers, that are a cheap and non-invasive alternative to traditional diagnostic techniques. SOMETHING DOESN’T SMELL RIGHT Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and ... Continue Reading
Blood Test to Predict the Onset of Alzheimer’s disease within 3 Years
A blood test that can predict with greater than 90 percent accuracy if a healthy person will develop mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease within three years has been discovered and validated. Researchers have discovered and validated a blood test that can predict with greater than 90 percent accuracy if a healthy person will develop mild cognitive impairment or ... Continue Reading
Bees Can Detect Cancer In 10 Minutes
Scientists have discovered that honey bees and wasps have an excellent sense of smell which is better than a sniffer dog and can be trained to perform a variety of tasks. Bees in particular can detect airborne molecules in the parts-per-trillion range. Trained bees and wasps can detect substances such as explosive materials, illegal drugs, as well as some human and plant ... Continue Reading