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How we're using dogs to sniff out malaria | James Logan

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English - October 21, 2019 15:10 - ★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
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What if we could diagnose some of the world's deadliest diseases by the smells our bodies give off? In a fascinating talk and live demo, biologist James Logan introduces Freya, a malaria-sniffing dog, to show how we can harness the awesome powers of animal scent to detect chemical signatures associated with infection -- and change the way we diagnose disease.

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