“Electronic nose” shows promise for sniffing out TB

Posted: January 5th, 2012 in Miscellaneous

Scientists at New Delhi's International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGB) are developing a technology that will detect tuberculosis (TB) through a hand-held device called an "electronic nose". The scientists believe that the device can diagnose TB early through biomarkers in the breath and thus can save many lives, since an early diagnosis is critical to its effective treatment.