Detecting diseases through body odor? New laser technology shows potential for non-invasive diagnostics

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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and the Technical University of Dresden have tested a new approach for investigating disease-related changes in body odor. Using laser-based photoacoustic spectroscopy, they analyzed volatile organic compounds in simple body swabs. An initial study revealed differences between samples from healthy individuals and those from…

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Detecting diseases through body odor? New laser technology shows potential for non-invasive diagnostics

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