Rats Sniff Out Tuberculosis to Save Lives

Scientists say that the sniffing abilities of rats can help detect tuberculosis (TB) in sputum samples more efficiently and at a lower cost than lab technicians using microscopes. In a recent study, researchers at iWestern Michigan University in Kalamazoo /icompared the rats' ability to smell a href="http:http://ift.tt/1reKsm1" target="_blank" class="vcontentshlink"TB/a against the skills of lab technicians testing ...