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Dogs can smell cancer in the air they breathe - with over 90 percent accuracy
Slovenia🏛️ PoliticsCenter7 hr. ago

Dogs can smell cancer in the air they breathe - with over 90 percent accuracy

The article discusses a new method developed by the Indian startup Dognosis, which uses trained dogs to detect cancer and other diseases through their sense of smell. The system employs artificial intelligence to analyze canine responses to specific scents, converting them into usable data. Dogs can perform thousands of inhalations per hour, and the process involves patients breathing into a mask for 10 minutes before being tested by trained dogs. A recent study involving over 1,500 participants showed accuracy exceeding 90% in detecting seven types of cancer. While the technology has potential, some oncologists caution that larger studies are needed before definitive conclusions can be drawn. The project is supported by venture capital and collaborates with state health institutions. The article highlights the advantages of using dogs' highly sensitive olfactory systems, noting they have around 300 million scent receptors compared to humans' five million.

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Dogs can smell cancer in the air they breathe - with over 90 percent accuracy

The article discusses a new method developed by the Indian startup Dognosis, which uses trained dogs to detect cancer and other diseases through their sense of smell. The system employs artificial intelligence to analyze canine responses to specific scents, converting them into usable data. Dogs can perform thousands of inhalations per hour, and the process involves patients breathing into a mask for 10 minutes before being tested by trained dogs. A recent study involving over 1,500 participants showed accuracy exceeding 90% in detecting seven types of cancer. While the technology has potential, some oncologists caution that larger studies are needed before definitive conclusions can be drawn. The project is supported by venture capital and collaborates with state health institutions. The article highlights the advantages of using dogs' highly sensitive olfactory systems, noting they have around 300 million scent receptors compared to humans' five million.

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