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People can be identified by their breathing patterns with 97% accuracy

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A new study found that humans have unique breathing patterns that can be used to identify and distinguish individuals.

The study authors also think the breathing profiles could reveal potential clues about each individual's mental and physical health.

The results were published Thursday ( June 12 ) in the journal Current Biology .

The team had not expected the results to be statistically robust.

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