Dogs sniff out bladder cancer: Report
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After seven months of extensive training, scientists in United Kingdom have managed to make good use of dogs&#39; inordinate interest in human urine by utilising their &quot;super-sensitive noses&quot; to detect signs of bladder cancer, a report said.
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Dogs can be trained to sniff out bladder cancer, scientists say they have proven for the first time.
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UK researchers have developed a way of using light to detect the presence of bacteria.
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The quest to understand dog genetics will help scientists track down the causes of disease in both canines and people.
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About half of all Bernese mountain dogs are prone to an unusual blood cancer called malignant histiocytosis. Boxers are four times more likely to get lymphomas than dogs in general, while Pomeranians are 10 times less likely. Cocker spaniels are more likely to get B cell lymphomas, and huskies are more susceptible to T cell lymphomas.
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NEW YORK  - The presence of RNA for the enzyme cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in feces probably indicates the presence of colorectal cancer, according to results of a pilot study conducted in Japan.
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SEPANG, Malaysia  - Malaysia deployed two sniffer  dogs in its battle against music and movie piracy on Tuesday,  becoming the first country in the world to use the animals to  hunt for disks of illegal recordings hidden in cargo. Two  female Black Labradors, "Flo" and "Lucky," demonstrated their  technique by sniffing through piles of sealed cartons in an air  cargo hangar and then signaling their handler about a suspect  package by sitting down in front of it.
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LONDON - Manâs best friend could also be a lifesaver in the fight against cancer. Scientists said on Friday dogs can be used to detect bladder cancer by smelling urine.
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Scientists have identified a protein in urine that has shown some effectiveness as a diagnostic test for breast cancer. But breast cancer experts who have seen the study, to be published soon
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Man&#39;s best friend could also be a lifesaver in the fight against cancer. Scientists said Friday dogs can be used to detect bladder cancer by smelling urine.
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The Motion Picture Association of America has trained two dogs to sniff out DVDs being smuggled into the U.S.
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A urine test that detects proteins  given off by malignant growths can identify bladder cancer  faster and perhaps reduce the use of more invasive procedures,  researchers said on Tuesday.
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Regular use of non-steroidal  anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), especially aspirin, may  decrease the risk of bladder cancer, particularly more  advanced, high-grade tumors containing alterations in the tumor  suppressor protein TP53, results of a study suggest.
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LONDON British researchers have released a study suggesting dogs are able to smell cancer in humans. Scientists at an English hospital tested six dogs.
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Mystery ingredients in non- alcoholic beer may protect against cancer, at least in mice.
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They already help the blind, sniff for drugs at the airport and can find survivors buried deep in rubble. Now it seems man&#39;s best friend can also smell cancer.
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A simple urine test that appears to detect early breast cancer and tracks the growth of tumors could be a major advance against the disease.