Dogs' sensitive noses may be the key to early detection of lung cancer
- Written by Timothy Edwards, Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Psychology, University of Waikato
Author Tim Edwards' dog Tui is part of a team of canines being trained to detect lung cancer in breath and saliva samples.University of Waikato, CC BY-SA
We know that dogs have an excellent sense of smell. They are already helping rescue teams locate people in disaster areas and work with customs officers to identify contraband. Some have been...
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