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Robots might soon be able to ‘smell’ cancer

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  • Chemicals in patients’ breath, sweat, and tears can point towards cancer.
  • All organisms release volatile organic compounds.
  • Robots being able to smell diseases is a concept called “volatolomics”.

Detecting diseases might become easier in the future with robots’ ability to “sniff” hidden illnesses, surprisingly including cancer, by smelling a person’s breath.

Scientists are trying to find out techniques that can analyse chemical compounds in patients’ breath, sweat, and even tears and point towards diseases. Experts believe these chemicals are like “fingerprints” leading to diagnosis.

Researchers call the concept “volatolomics” and make it clear that the robot will not be commercially available at any time.

Whenever we smell anything, the nose encounters volatile organic compounds, which evaporate very quickly and have a low boiling point. These are the products of human metabolism that can be excreted out in some form.

All organisms release VOCs for various purposes like communication, reproduction, and even defense. Similarly, the body releases VOCs as a response to biological changes as well like falling sick.

Electronic noses (e-noses) have been found to have a high level of diagnostic accuracy for the detection of cancer in exhaled breath according to a systematic review and meta-analysis by a group of Dutch researchers.

A combination of gas-chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS) can study exhaled breath samples.

A study, for example, suggested that ovarian cancer has certain markers.

In the review article on Hospital Healthcare Europe, 52 publications that included more than 3,000 cancer patients (including lung, gastric, breast, and prostate) were included in the analysis .

While volatolomics is a relatively new concept, scientists report that the idea has existed for centuries. Back then, however, scientists did not have the technology to experiment.

With machine learning and artificial intelligence, scientists can put their knowledge to use. Nanomaterial sensors, for example, can accurately recognise VOC fingerprints coming from food, beverages, pollution, and people.

The findings appeared in the journal Nano Research and Hospital Healthcare Europe.

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Using the Most Recent Technology. Water Resources Receive 12.2% Of PSDP: Ahsan Iqbal

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In order to solve the problems of food insecurity and water scarcity, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal has underlined the significance of implementing cutting-edge technologies.

He described climate change as Pakistan’s greatest problem when speaking at a conference in Islamabad, stating that the gravity of the situation necessitates that we put aside political diversion.

According to him, despite having the smallest carbon footprint in the world, Pakistan is nonetheless affected by climate catastrophes.

Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the government’s efforts to tackle the various issues facing the nation’s irrigation system, stating that in spite of economic difficulties, 12.2 percent of the PSDP was devoted to water resources in the current fiscal year.

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ECC Convenes in Islamabad: Forum Sanctions Spa Agreement Between PSO and SOCAR Azerbaijan

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Pakistan State Oil and SOCAR Azerbaijan have signed a sale purchase agreement for the delivery of petroleum products, which has been approved by the Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee.

The Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the ECC meeting in Islamabad, where the permission to this effect was granted.

The Ministry of Energy’s Circular Debt Management Plan for FY 2024–2025 was also authorized by the conference. Its goals are to improve financial sustainability and lower liabilities in the power industry.

The committee examined the situation with the increase in prices for chicken and pulses. In order to offer the general public with relief as soon as possible, it expressed worry about the situation and requested that the National Price Monitoring Committee keep an eye on it in cooperation with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research and the Provincial Administration.

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Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa conducted two operations, resulting in the elimination of six Khwarij.

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Security personnel have eliminated six Khwarij in two distinct operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The ISPR reported that the operations were executed in the South Waziristan District of the province.

The inaugural Intelligence-Based Operation was executed by Security Forces in Dosali. During the operation, our forces successfully targeted the Khawarij’s position, resulting in the death of one Kharji, Ahmed Shah alias Intizar.

In a separate instance, the Security Forces detected the movement of a group of Khwarij attempting to sneak via the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khamrang.

Our forces successfully engaged and prevented their infiltration attempt. Consequently, five Khwarij were killed and three were injured.

Pakistan has persistently urged the Interim Afghan Government to implement efficient border management on their side of the frontier.

The Interim Afghan Government is anticipated to meet its responsibilities and prohibit the utilization of Afghan territory by Khwarij for the continuation of terrorist activities against Pakistan.

The Security Forces of Pakistan are resolute and dedicated to safeguarding its borders and eradicating the threat of terrorism from the nation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the Security Forces for their effective operations against Fitna Al-Khawarij.

The Prime Minister stated that the entire nation honors the Pakistan Armed Forces for their professionalism and valor.

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