Rats Small Out TB Better, Faster Than Human Labs


	Rats Small Out TB Better, Faster Than Human Labs

nedhamson1

8-27-2009 5:28 PM

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nose-brain, rats, tb

nedhamson1 says:

Boy that smells bad! Your nose, a dog's nose and now a rat's nose can smell out disease maybe faster and better than mechanical or lab tests.

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