Research says dogs capable of sniffing out coronavirusMay 28, 2020 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Finnish researchers have discovered that dogs are capable of recognizing the distinctive odor of a coronavirus infection, The New York Daily News reports. Soon, they hope the pooches will be able to detect the infection at airports, nursing homes and other high-risk areas, according to a study they published recently. “We have solid experience in training disease-related scent-detection dogs,” explained DogRisk group leader Anna Hielm-Björkman. “It was fantastic to see how fast the dogs took to the new smell.” Scientists were able to train the dogs to recognize the unique odor signature of the Covid-19 disease. Just a few weeks in, the initial dogs could accurately distinguish urine samples of coronavirus patients from those who had tested negative, reported Deutsche Welle. Now, researchers are preparing a study in which the dogs will smell a greater quantity of urine samples. Scientists remain stumped as to which urine substances tip off the dogs. Globally, more than 352,000 people have died from COVID-19, while the number of confirmed cases has exceeded 5.6 million, as of Wednesday, according to health tracker Johns Hopkins University. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |