Led by electrical engineer, Nongjian Tao, Arizona State University researchers have formulated a new sensor technology for improving the health of those individuals suffering from asthma.
New health improving biosensors
Nongjian Tao serves as a professor in one of ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering called ‘the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering’. The Center for Bioelectronics and Biosensors in ASU’s Biodesign Institute is also led by Tao.
Tao and his team of researchers are now designing and creating a handheld sensor that can contribute to better diagnosis of asthma. In addition to its effective diagnosis capabilities, the handheld sensor developed by ASU team will deliver precise information on the users’ conditions and its effect on asthma. By altering and modifying the conditions of the operator, the risk of asthma attacks and other liable adverse effects can be dramatically minimized.
The newly developed sensor technology can be upgraded and improved to become more efficient in diagnosing other diseases or health complaints apart from asthma. With its potential features, the technology will contribute to better monitoring and treatment, thereby bringing improvement to the patient’s overall health.
Source: https://asunews.asu.edu/