Dogs identify cancer risk
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Dogs are being trained to sniff out bladder cancer from patients&#39; urine, according to researchers. Six dogs were trained to pick out urine samples of patients with bladder cancer from those of people with other diseases and healthy individuals.
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Chronic stress might speed up the onset of skin cancer in those already at high risk for the disease, a new study indicates. The research is still preliminary, involving mice, not humans.
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It has long been suspected that manâs best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDayNews) -- British researchers say they've taught dogs to sniff out the scent of bladder cancer in urine, a feat that might someday lead to better diagnostic technology.
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The saying goes that pets look like their owners. These days, that old saw holds more truth than ever, as the obesity epidemic expands to dogs and cats.
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The quest to understand dog genetics will help scientists track down the causes of disease in canines and people.
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LONDON -- It has long been suspected that man's best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now, the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer.
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For years, dog owners have been informing their doctors about the apparent disease-detecting ability of their pets, and today those claims gain some credibility
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NEW YORK  - Mice exposed to stress and  ultraviolet radiation develop skin cancer significantly faster  than do animals exposed to radiation only, researchers have  found. They suggest this may be relevant to people at high risk  of skin cancer.
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British researchers have trained dogs to detect bladder cancer by smelling urine. Six dogs were trained to detect odours in urine.
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British researchers say they&#39;ve taught dogs to sniff out the scent of bladder cancer in urine, a feat that might someday lead to better diagnostic technology.
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British scientists report that dogs can be trained to detect bladder cancer in people by smelling their urine. The animals&#39; exceptional sense of smell can distinguish the odor of compounds that tumors are thought to produce.
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A new study suggests that the compound still represents a significant health risk for the whales.
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Not fit for dogs? You might not want to chip granny afterall. Studies on animals discovered high incidents of tumours close to the sites of RFID chip implants.â¦
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An additive used in some sausages and burgers could cause cancer, food safety experts have warned.
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Scientists have found a way to prevent bowel cancer from growing.
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LONDON  - The acute sense of smell that  makes dogs useful for detecting illegal substances at airports  might also be used to help doctors diagnosis bladder cancer,  researchers reported this week in the British Medical Journal.