Smell Ya Later: Dogs, Disease, & Questionable Sniff Tests

You know how your dog can sniff the same patch of grass for approximately 47 years? Turns out, that nose is doing a LOT more than we give it credit for. This week, Ashley takes Christy down the fascinating rabbit hole of the canine sense of smell, exploring just how powerful a dog's nose really is and how researchers are studying dogs' ability to detect diseases in humans. Yes, we're talking science, medical detection, and the possibility that your dog knows WAY more about you than you think. And because apparently learning about incredible canine abilities wasn't enough, Ashley puts Christy's own nose to the test with a mystery sniffing challenge. How hard can identifying random smells possibly be? (Famous last words.) Come for the science, stay for the questionable sniffing skills. Resources for this episode include: https://www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/s... https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/impr... https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/snif... https://methods.sciencefriday.com/can...    • Researchers train dogs to detect deadly ca...   Love what you hear? Check out the videos on socials:    / @twobrainsonebot     / twobrainsonebot     / twobrainsonebot