Dogs are known to have incredible senses of smell, far more powerful than our own. Previous studies have found our pets can ...

Tongue coating analysis reveals potential biomarkers for early Parkinson's disease detection, offering a non-invasive and ...

Parkinson’s disease has a scent, and trained dogs can smell it with surprising accuracy, years ahead of diagnosis.

Trained dogs were able to detect Parkinson’s disease from skin swabs with up to 80% accuracy.   This method could lead to a ...

A University of Bristol study shows that trained dogs can detect Parkinson's disease with 80% sensitivity by identifying ...

Currently, diagnosing Parkinson’s disease can be a challenging process. Clinicians rely on a combination of medical history analysis, physical examinations, and neurological assessments to ...

In the first paper, two dogs trained to distinguish sebum swabs from people with and without Parkinson's disease demonstrated sensitivity of up to 80% and specificity of up to 98%, reported Nicola ...

Trained dogs can detect Parkinson’s disease from skin swabs with up to 98% accuracy - years before symptoms appear, a new ...

Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering a potential inexpensive screening tool.

People with Parkinson's disease (PD) have an odor that can be reliably detected from skin swabs by trained dogs, a new study has shown.