Friday 17 October 2014

Dolphin 'breathalyzer' could help diagnose animal and ocean health

Date:
October 15, 2014

Source:
American Chemical Society

Summary:
Alcohol consumption isn't the only thing a breath analysis can reveal. Scientists have been studying its possible use for diagnosing a wide range of conditions in humans -- and now in the beloved bottlenose dolphin. One team describes a new instrument that can analyze the metabolites in breath from dolphins, which have been dying in alarming numbers along the Atlantic coast this year.


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