The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena’s Wei Gao, a professor of medical engineering, oversaw the development of the EBCare mask, which examines a wearer’s breath for compounds that indicate potential health problems.
According to a press release from Caltech, the mask is intended to check for medical disorders such as respiratory infections, asthma, post-COVID infections, and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
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The way EBCare operates is that it cools the breath to turn it into a liquid, which is then sent to sensors to be examined for particular biomarkers.
The primary researcher, Gao, mentioned in an email to News that the mask can allow for “continuous, real-time monitoring of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) in a non-invasive and wearable format.”
According to Gao, “this technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we monitor respiratory health by providing valuable insights into conditions like asthma, COPD, and other metabolic disorders,” suggesting that it may pave the way for more individualized medical care.
