Dogs can sniff out bowel cancer, even in its early stages, in breath and stool samples with 95 percent accuracy, scientists say. They used a specially trained Labrador retriever to demonstrate the findings. The findings suggest that chemical compounds for specific cancers circulate throughout the body, which opens up the prospect of developing tests to [...]
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Labrador can sniff out bowel cancer even in early stage
February 1st, 2011 |
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‘Healthy’ fat could lead to bowel disease
July 24th, 2009 |
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Consuming too much of polyunsaturated fat could lead to inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
Scientists believe that a high intake of linoleic acid may be implicated in a third of ulcerative colitis cases.
Linoleic acid is a naturally occurring essential fatty acid, present in a variety of foods, including the oils of seeds and [...]