Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10
million deaths in 2020. One way to improve survival rates is to develop
better diagnostic methods.
Early detection is crucial, as patients have a higher chance of recovery if
the cancer is found sooner. Currently, many early detection methods are
either invasive or expensive, making them unavailable to many people.
One alternative method being studied involves the use of animals’ sense of
smell. Now, scientists have shown that ants can detect the “scent of
cancer” from urine, which one day could represent a cheap and effective
cancer detection method.
In a new study Biological Sciences scientists report that ants can detect
the scent of several types of cancer, which changes the odor of urine.Animal olfaction refers to the sense of smell in animals. This sensory
ability is used by many species, including mammals and insects, to detect
and identify scents in their environment fo.
million deaths in 2020. One way to improve survival rates is to develop
better diagnostic methods.
Early detection is crucial, as patients have a higher chance of recovery if
the cancer is found sooner. Currently, many early detection methods are
either invasive or expensive, making them unavailable to many people.
One alternative method being studied involves the use of animals’ sense of
smell. Now, scientists have shown that ants can detect the “scent of
cancer” from urine, which one day could represent a cheap and effective
cancer detection method.
In a new study Biological Sciences scientists report that ants can detect
the scent of several types of cancer, which changes the odor of urine.Animal olfaction refers to the sense of smell in animals. This sensory
ability is used by many species, including mammals and insects, to detect
and identify scents in their environment fo.
