Dr. Olivier Loudig, Scientist at the Center for Discovery and Innovation within the Hackensack Meridian Health Network, studies how biological signals in the air we exhale can reveal important clues about human health.

Take a deep breath in. Now exhale. Do you know what microscopic particles you release every time you breathe out? During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people became more aware of how airborne particles can spread infectious disease.

But our breath may contain much more information than just germs. In this episode, Dr. Loudig explains how researchers are studying the tiny biological particles in exhaled breath and how they could one day be used to detect diseases, monitor health conditions, and provide new ways of diagnosing illness.