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Dogs can tell if someone’s stressed based on breath | Science & Tech News
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Scientists have trained dogs to recognise the scent of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on people’s breath. A study, published in the journal Frontiers in Allergy, found evidence that some dogs may be able to sniff out volatile organic compounds (VOCs) – which make up a human’s “scent profile”. Certain VOCs are associated with stress, which…
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Sniffer dogs, beware: Scientists give robot a sense of smell | Science & Tech News
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A robot has been given a sense of smell thanks to groundbreaking research which will put the fear of redundancy into sniffer dogs everywhere. Researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel have created a biological sensor which allows machines to detect and recognise odours. The breakthrough comes with thanks to the natural world, as the…
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Dogs might be able to ‘see’ with their noses, a new study suggests | World News
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Dogs might be using their highly-sensitive noses to ‘see’ as well as to smell, a new study suggests. A team of vets, including Dr Philippa Johnson from Cornell University in New York, discovered that vision and smell are actually connected in the brains of dogs – something not yet found in any other species. The…