Sunday, 24 March 2019

This Woman Can Smell Parkinson's. It Might Help Lead To Earlier Treatment

This Woman Can Smell Parkinson's. It Might Help Lead To Earlier Treatment

Parkinson’s disease stinks. Figuratively. But according to new research, it literally stinks too — to those who have a heightened sense of smell. Thanks to the help of one of these “super-smellers,” a team of scientists has identified subtle volatile compounds produced by Parkinson’s sufferers. These compounds could be used to make much easier, and earlier, diagnostics for the disease.
Read more: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2019/03/21/parkinsons-disease-super-smeller-joy-milne/#.XJZBTOtKgmI?source=Snapzu

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