Breathing is one of the most vital signs of health, yet most methods to monitor it are bulky and uncomfortable. A new study introduces a lightweight, flexible wristband that deciphers respiratory ...

Diagnosing diabetes could soon be as easy as breathing. Researchers at Penn State have developed a sensor that detects acetone in breath, offering a fast, inexpensive way to identify diabetes and ...

A new breath-based sensor from researchers at Penn State could soon offer an easy, pain-free, quick way to diagnose diabetes. The sensor was created through a technique that basically toasts a polymer ...

Penn State researchers have created a low-cost, portable sensor that can diagnose diabetes and prediabetes in just minutes using a person’s breath. In the United States, more than 37 million adults ...

Acetone may be best known as a sharp-smelling solvent found in nail polish remover, but inside your body it can tell an important story about health. In fact, the amount of acetone in your breath can ...

Diabetes affects millions of Americans, and many don’t even realize they have it. Instead of relying on costly and time-consuming lab tests, scientists at Penn State have developed a breath sensor ...

A new sensor could soon allow hospital patients' blood oxygen levels to be checked via their breath. The technology is claimed to be more reliable and less painful than existing traditional methods.

Most of the bacteria residing in the human upper gastrointestinal tract is the friendly sort. But Helicobacter pylori, if it gets a foothold, can cause pain, bloating, ulcers, and even stomach cancer.