Pleasanton, California-based Spirometrix, a company working on a breath analysis sensor for early detection and treatment of asthma and COPD, has raised $8.6 million in second round funding. The round ...

Wound assessment by medical professionals relies largely on visual inspection, which can be challenging due to its subjective nature. Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in healing, as it is ...

The method, which uses small, inexpensive lasers and sensors, could be useful for controlling pollution and diagnosing diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as ...

Detection of nitric oxide (NO) is important for monitoring air quality because the NO released in the combustion of fossil fuels contributes to acid rain and smog. In medicine, NO is an important ...

Measuring nitric oxide in patient breath might give clinicians a faster tool for screening for sepsis risks. “With sepsis, speed and accuracy can help save lives,” explains Tom Burke, CEO of Vail ...