Dogs Detect Parkinson's Disease.

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Interesting, Dogs have an incredible sense of smell.

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Trained dogs detect PD just by smelling volatile compounds is really interesting research. It gives some hope to the patient for getting better treatment.

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Thatā€™s Interesting thanks for Sharing. I hope it help patients

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Ooooo interesting

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Very interesting!
Thanks for sharing.

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Itā€™s a great advance towards the identification of neurodegenerative disorders early. Few advantages that I see here is, it is cost-effective and it can help people from the discomfort that mostly comes through brain imaging techniques or lumbar punctures. However, few things that can be looked at in this case includes the process, labour, and resources needed to train these dogs. The outcome canā€™t be reproducible here which is the strongest foundation of any research study and this may impact the scalability of the method. Also, the stage detection in any neurodegenerative condition is crucial towards the disease prognosis and this method may not aid in that. Utilization of dogs may invite lots of ethical concerns as well. Success in these areas too can make this method part of a significant diagnostic tool in mainstream healthcare.

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The ability of trained dogs to detect Parkinsonā€™s from scent alone shows us how much more we have to learn not just from technology, but from nature itself.

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Trained dogs detecting Parkinsonā€™s disease, that too with 80% accuracy is a indeed a promising innovation. This non- invasive detection method would really help in early diagnosis and medical intervention. Even so, would every trained dogs gives the results with same accuracy?

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Dogs amaze us using their incredible sense of smell for something as life-changing as early Parkinsonā€™s detection. It is such a powerful example of how nature and science can work together.

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Thatā€™s genuinely fascinating! :dog_face: The fact that dogs can sniff out Parkinsonā€™s disease before motor symptoms even appear opens up exciting possibilities for early, non-invasive diagnosis. If this method gets adapted into tech-based tools, it could truly transform how we manage neurodegenerative conditions. Just another reason to admire our four-legged companions not just for their loyalty but also for their incredible sense of smell and potential role in advancing medical science! :brain::sparkles:

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Intresting ā€¦
Thanks for sharing .

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There is currently no single, reliable test for Parkinsonā€™s disease. Understanding the biological changes that happen in the body may help early diagnosis. Dogs have an incredible sense of smell and have been trained to detect a variety of diseases.

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Very informative and interesting post.

Dogsā€™ sense of smell is truly remarkable. Their ability to detect Parkinsonā€™s disease with high accuracy is a game-changer.

- Who knew our furry friends could sniff out health issues?