A Scottish woman who found she could detect Parkinson's through smell has inspired scientists to develop a swab test that could be used to diagnose it.
"He had this musty rather unpleasant smell especially round his shoulders and the back of his neck and his skin had definitely changed," she said.Joy first detected the odour on her husband Les, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 45 Using mass spectrometry, they compared 79 people with Parkinson's with a healthy control group of 71 people.
The condition can cause a wide variety of symptoms including difficulty walking, speaking and a tremor.
Can she also smell death in ambulances outside A&E? The Nightingale Care home opens.
Dogs have been able to sniff out all sorts of human diseases for years. They just don't get used for some reason.
Can she sniff me a few winners at Doncaster tomorrow?
How longs Michael Parkinson been dead?
If someone knew I had a profoundly life changing condition and I didn't, I'd want them to me. She was told by medical ethicists she can't tell them? I think I'd like to know. As for docs not being ready to accept it, that's their problem.
Does scientist developed something to spot hemorrhoid by smell ? Just to know and prevent
Can she smell this Ratio?
She did a really amazing job… thanks you
She can smell it? What is this witchcraft?
Amazing. Thank you.
Sounds useful. Nice to see a reliable testing method.
Well done to the lady, what a brilliant innovation by the scientists and very brave of her to help after losing her husband 👏
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