New 'smart toilet' can look for signs of disease

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Researchers said the 'smart toilet' technology could be useful to those genetically predisposed to certain conditions, such as IBS, prostate cancer or kidney failure

The gadget, which fits inside the bowl, uses cameras, test strips and motion sensing technology to analyse the deposits and sends the data to a secure cloud server.

Dr Sanjiv Gambhir, professor and chair of radiology at Stanford University's School of Medicine in the US, and senior author on the study, said: "Our concept dates back well over 15 years. The gadget analyses the basic biochemical composition of excreta, with urine samples undergoing physical and molecular analysis, while stool assessment is based on physical characteristics.

The technology, which falls into a category known as continuous health monitoring, has been tested on 21 participants, but the researchers say the potential health benefits of their toilet system will need to be assessed in large clinical studies.

 

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No doubt this is a brilliant idea. However,I still prefer Japanese toilets! So frikken awesome!☺️ Oh yes COVID19 ,yes covidireland , coronavirus has brought us an abundance of post-COVID wider International trade potential frm Japanese toilets to S.Korean cardboard cat beds!

The modern version of Gillian Mc Keith.

Can it contact advertisers who will then try to sell me things? Will it communicate with the KGB?

How is this news? This idea is around for the past 20 years!

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