TB test

Tuberculosis monitoring using a sticker that sticks to the skin and measures the volatile particles emitted from it. Credit: Technion barges

The nanotechnological artificial nose of Prof. Hussam Haik is applied in a patch for diagnosing tuberculosis

"The technology we developed is based on monitoring volatile particles emitted from the human body," explains Prof. Hussam Haik. "Nowadays it is clear to us that such particles indicate different physiological states, and the question is which particles to focus on