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Joseph Shavit

Aug 24, 2022

Artificial intelligence can detect Parkinson’s from breathing patterns

Parkinson’s disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose as it relies primarily on the appearance of motor symptoms such as tremors.

Joshua Shavit

Aug 15, 2022

Oxford researchers develop new breath-driven prosthetic hands

The new air-powered hand provides a lightweight, low-maintenance and easy-to-use body-powered prosthetic option where cost is a concern.

Joseph Shavit

Jul 4, 2022

Robot nose can “smell” disease on your breath

Scientists are working on diagnostic techniques that could sniff out chemical compounds that act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases.