Specialized face mask can detect kidney disease with just your breath (IMAGE)

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Specialized face mask can detect kidney disease with just your breath

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Embedded between the fabric layers of this FFP2-style face mask is a specialized gas sensor that could help diagnose chronic kidney disease from a person’s breath.

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Adapted from ACS Sensors 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c03227

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