Can the human nose smell disease?

Can the human nose smell disease?

The Today Show on NBC recently shared an intriguing story on how one woman’s nose has become the link between body odor and disease recognition.

Joy Milne, known as the “Super Smeller” from Scotland, was instrumental in the detection of her husband’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists are now exploring the possibilities of an early Parkinson’s detection test based on her olfactory sensitivity.