Researchers recently invented a smart mask, integrating an ultrathin nanocomposite sponge structure-based soundwave sensor, which is capable of detecting respiratory sounds of breathing, coughing and ...

Researchers have developed a prototype for a smart mask that can be used to monitor a range of medical conditions, including respiratory ailments, such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University research is transforming the pacifier from a parental necessity for quieting a baby to a cutting-edge medical device that uses sound to diagnose breathing ...

Inside the mask is a special sensor that detects certain chemicals, or metabolites, that come from your breath. These chemicals are linked to how well your kidneys are working. In early tests, this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Both iOS and Android phones had high levels of accuracy in predicting obstructive sleep apnea. Smartphone ...

Fig. 1. Given (a) the scanned face model of a subject, we develop an optimization-based approach to design (b&c) a PAP mask cushion that fits the face model. (d) The designed mask cushion is ...

Wearing face masks has been recognised as one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, even in its coming endemic phase. Apart from the conventional function of masks, the ...