‘Medical detection dogs’ kunnen beter ernstige ziektes ontdekken dan elektronische sensoren.
23 January 2019
21:00
Dogs’ sense of smell is so strong a charity claims they are the ‘best defence’ in diagnosing serious illnesses early.
A scientific study found the animals’ noses can be so good they could detect a teaspoon of sugar in five million litres of water – two Olympic swimming pools.
And, hitting 96 per accuracy in some tests, experts say dogs can be more accurate than electronic sensors at recognising the smell of molecules released by certain diseases.
Cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and malaria are among the conditions dogs are said to be able to sniff out, and there could be potential for even more.
