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ETH Zurich

public research university in Zurich

Also known as Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, ETHZ, Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, ETH Zürich, ETH, Zürich

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ETH Zurich breathalyser tracks fat metabolism globally

ETH Zurich researchers have developed a handheld, smartphone-assisted breathalyzer that measures acetone to monitor fat metabolism within about 90 seconds, with laboratory-level accuracy validated against mass spectrometry across 312 breath samples from 12 adults. The Nutrion device aims for at-home monitoring to tailor diets and metabolic therapies for obesity, diabetes, epilepsy, and related conditions, potentially reducing reliance on blood tests and enabling personalized treatment across different metabolic scenarios.

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Country: Switzerland
Headquarters: ETH Zurich main building
Inception: October 16, 1855
Website: https://www.ethz.ch/

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