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Article: Now, a sensor vest that monitors environmental causes of asthma attacks
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- The Hindustan Times
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- April 12, 2008
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Washington, April 12 -- Scientists have developed a sensor-based system which, when worn in the pockets of a vest, can continuously monitor the air around persons prone to asthma attacks.
Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), who have created the new system, say that it may help advance the understanding of the causes of asthma attacks.
"We are investigating whether we can go back after an asthma attack and see what was going on environmentally when the attack started," said Charlene Bayer, a GTRI principal research scientist.
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