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Dogs Teach Us to Detect Disease

Researchers are studying dogs and working to design a tool that can detect diseases.

Aired 01/04/2023

QED With Dr. B

Dogs Teach Us to Detect Disease

Clip: Season 2 Episode 11 | 6m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Researchers are studying dogs and working to design a tool that can detect diseases.

It is well known that a dog’s sense of smell is incredible. Dogs can detect various diseases using just their noses. Dr. Andreas Mershin explains how his team is studying dogs and working to design a tool that can detect diseases as quickly, accurately, and easily as a dog’s nose.

Aired 01/04/2023

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