Soon, a bra, universally used to provide support and comfort to the breasts, might offer health benefits, for scientists at the University of Bolton are developing a bra that can detect if the person wearing it is suffering from early-stage breast cancer.
Experts working on the smart bra say that it will be able to spot cancer before a tumor can develop and spread.
Professor Elias Siores, inventor of the bra, who works in the Centre for Research and Innovation at the University of Bolton, also claims that the undergarment will be able to assess the effectiveness of any breast cancer treatment its wearer is undergoing.
It could emit two warnings, audible or visual or both. If the warning persists, you would see a specialist, Discovery News quoted Siores, as saying.
The smart bra works by using a microwave antennae system, which can easily be woven into fabric. The antennae pick up any abnormal temperature changes in the breast tissue, which are linked to breast cancer cells.
Conducting polymers in the fabric would transmit the signals to a small computer chip that would filter the information. Specialized software would assess the information and sound an alarm if conditions indicated the likely presence of cancerous cells.
Siores said that an efficient way to use the bra would be to wear it while plugged into a power supply for a few minutes during diagnosis.
This is a truly innovative idea to use some pretty advanced electronics for the detection of breast cancer, said Brian McCarthy, director of TechniTex Faraday, Manchester, U.K..
The lifesaving undergarment will be manufactured within the next two years
1.Scientists at the University of Bolton are developing a bra that
A.can offer stronger support and comfort to the breasts than traditional ones.
B.looks more beautiful.
C.detect early-stage breast cancer.
D.remove early-stage breast cancer
正确答案:C
2.If a smart bra emits a warning that persists
A.the wearer should turn it off.
B.it means low battery.
C.the wearer must have breast cancer.
D.the wearer should go to the doctor and has her breasts checked
正确答案:D
3.How does a smart bra work
A.By picking up abnormal temperature changes in the breast tissue.
B.By identifying the color changes of the breast skin.
C.By picking up abnormal shape changes of the breasts.
D.By stimulating the breasts with radiation
正确答案:A
4.Brian McCarthys attitude towards the smart bra is
A.positive.
B.negative.
C.indifferent.
D.sarcastic.
正确答案:A
5.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage
A.The smart bra can spot cancer before it develops and spreads.
B.The bra can assess the effectiveness of treatment the wearer is undergoing.
C.The bra must be used together with a computer to get the best effect.
D.People may be able to buy smart bras in two years time
正确答案:C
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