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Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice.
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Various discussions highlight the innovative application of ants in medical science. For instance, phrases like 'Ants easily trained to detect cancer' and 'Another reason to love ants’ illustrate the excitement and appreciation for this discovery. The tone is largely positive, using words that convey hopefulness and fascination, thereby reinforcing the overall sentiment of enthusiasm and potential in the community.
The majority of posts express strong support for the findings of the study, reflecting a consensus on the significance of ants in tumor detection.
There is high enthusiasm across the discussions, with many users clearly intrigued by the novel idea of using ants for cancer detection.
While many posts summarize the study, fewer engage deeply with the methodologies or implications, suggesting some level of general engagement rather than in-depth exploration.
Many contributors express a belief that the research has substantial implications for cancer detection techniques, indicating a perception of high impact.
Abstract in brief
- Ants can be trained to detect specific smells associated with tumors in mice, showcasing their potential as cancer biodetectors.
- Using olfactory conditioning, individual ants learned to distinguish between the urine of healthy mice and those with tumors after only three training sessions.
- Chemical analyses validated that the urine from tumor-bearing mice had different odors, confirming the ants' ability to recognize cancer-related cues.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyFascinante: Nuevo estudio sugiere el uso de hormigas para detectar tumores por medio de diferentes olores. https://t.co/QjfJ9Npqzn
In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are characterized by volatile organic compounds that can be detected by certain species. With olfactory training ants detect these compounds https://t.co/YTNSNvGGaw https://t.co/hi6ogBpnPV
See my recommendation of the work by Piqueret et al (@EttorrePatrizia & JC Sandoz) on how ants can detect odor cues related to cancer tumors, written for @FacultyOpinions https://t.co/82MySBTWWq ; better, see their original works! https://t.co/W683jbE9YF https://t.co/bHLOZpaFC7
Another reason to love #ants - "Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the potential to act as efficient and inexpensive cancer bio-detectors." @RSocPublishing #science #medicine https://t.co/WlrtpVrJSY
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Ants Trained to Detect Tumors in Mice Using Urine Samples
Ants can be trained to detect specific smells associated with tumors in mice, showcasing their potential as cancer biodetectors. In this video, we explore how ants distinguish the urine of healthy mice from those with…
Ants Detect Tumor Odors in Mice Using Olfactory Training
This video explores how Formica fusca ants can detect cancers through urine samples. Early cancer diagnosis is critical as it significantly increases survival rates. Ants trained to identify urine scents from healthy…
هل تعلم أن النمل يمكنه اكتشاف السرطان؟ أظهرت دراسة حديثة أن نمل Formica fusca قادر على شم رائحة البول والتفريق بين الأفراد المصابين بالسرطان والأصحاء بدقة مذهلة! طريقة سريعة، غير مكلفة، وواعدة للكشف المبكر عن الأورام. #السرطان #أبحاث #الطب https://t.co/KyahY5Ew9G
Karıncalar kanser teşhisi için kullanılabilir #kanser #karınca #biyoloji https://t.co/aC9e6KJM2y
Several types of cancer have been found to alter urine smell, and research published in #ProcB has discovered ants to have the capability to sniff out cancer. Read our 3rd most popular paper of the year: https://t.co/xlBdQPMLMg #RSPopPapers https://t.co/haORJTumT9
RT @RSocPublishing: #ProcB in @Independent | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co…
RT @CoffeeTableSci: Ants become cancer detectives! For more information, read: https://t.co/NWjK2MIGik And follow us on IG- @coffeetablesci…
RT @CoffeeTableSci: Ants become cancer detectives! For more information, read: https://t.co/NWjK2MIGik And follow us on IG- @coffeetablesci…
RT @CoffeeTableSci: Ants become cancer detectives! For more information, read: https://t.co/NWjK2MIGik And follow us on IG- @coffeetablesci…
Ants become cancer detectives! For more information, read: https://t.co/NWjK2MIGik And follow us on IG- @coffeetablescience Twitter- @coffeetablesci Pinterest- @coffeetablesci #ants #cancerdetection #research #science #news #didyouknow #urine #cancercells #olfactory #senses https://t.co/4iWDd3qpc7
#ProcB in @NatGeo | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co/jPZs0WLQr0 https://t.co/8QTog4BdGR
https://t.co/aBphiQuhgu Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice. Ant folks! Train your ladies and help people!
https://t.co/U24PPcqLGO #prime2 Piqueret B, ..., d'Ettorre P (Proc Biol Sci) __Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice__ https://t.co/an2JONSUeG
RT @MartinGiurfa: See my recommendation of the work by Piqueret et al (@EttorrePatrizia & JC Sandoz) on how ants can detect odor cues relat…
RT @MartinGiurfa: See my recommendation of the work by Piqueret et al (@EttorrePatrizia & JC Sandoz) on how ants can detect odor cues relat…
See my recommendation of the work by Piqueret et al (@EttorrePatrizia & JC Sandoz) on how ants can detect odor cues related to cancer tumors, written for @FacultyOpinions https://t.co/82MySBTWWq ; better, see their original works! https://t.co/W683jbE9YF https://t.co/bHLOZpaFC7
RT @roslemusmartin: Fascinante: Nuevo estudio sugiere el uso de hormigas para detectar tumores por medio de diferentes olores. https://t.co…
Fascinante: Nuevo estudio sugiere el uso de hormigas para detectar tumores por medio de diferentes olores. https://t.co/QjfJ9Npqzn
Cesta k nesmrtelnosti pokračuje přes mravence, kteří umí poznat rakovinu https://t.co/vtYi4wuP5H Pokud bychom shrnuli studii s poněkud složitým názvem Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice do jedné věty, znělo by to asi takto ... https://t.co/dZxUF8Lo3N
Ants easily trained to detect cancer https://t.co/J3nqGMJDW0
Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/icN22EH2FT
Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice https://t.co/oIQ9hQlvg8
Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice https://t.co/Y8KDwm5ZNR
Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/WIPXXnUpn3
RT @physorg_com: Training ants to sniff out #canceroustumors in #mice @RSocPublishing https://t.co/Prmt0qGH2x https://t.co/D0XUUEOMIJ
RT @RSocPublishing: #ProcB in @Telegraph | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co/1…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @RSocPublishing: #ProcB in @Telegraph | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co/1…
#ProcB in @Telegraph | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co/1oS1wQgQ1Q https://t.co/Fd6UA4sPcE
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @MarkKLWong: Another reason to love #ants - "Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the pot…
Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/XIXCais0WE
"Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice" https://t.co/WThh86GD4b https://t.co/BgPFDwaHbF
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RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @RSocPublishing: #ProcB in @Independent | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @RSocPublishing: #ProcB in @Independent | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
#Ants' sense of smell is so refined that, with training, they can detect cancer in #Mice, according to this scientific research | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/wLtuIzjES6 #Animals
RT @RSocPublishing: #ProcB in @Independent | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co…
RT @RSocPublishing: "Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the potential to act as efficient…
"Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the potential to act as efficient and inexpensive #cancer bio-detectors." https://t.co/8reQQDA6mT @picreet @EttorrePatrizia #ProcB https://t.co/w4KfpWVerU
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @RSocPublishing: #ProcB in @Independent | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
RT @EricTopol: Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywu…
Can #AI unravel the extraordinary sense of smell of insects? https://t.co/ip1mUWrMcw @NatMachIntell https://t.co/3NGt1Cywuy https://t.co/iYOyTsRsLB potential to inspire robotic agents with superhuman artificial olfactory sensing https://t.co/Qd9UawKBn2
#ProcB in @Independent | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co/A2Wwf5bi1q https://t.co/J48NBrOFxf
RT @physorg_com: Training ants to sniff out #canceroustumors in #mice @RSocPublishing https://t.co/Prmt0qGH2x https://t.co/D0XUUEOMIJ
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Les fourmis détectent une tumeur cancéreuse grâce à l'odeur des urines | Pourquoi Docteur https://t.co/kK3XJJcYES Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
RT @physorg_com: Training ants to sniff out #canceroustumors in #mice @RSocPublishing https://t.co/Prmt0qGH2x https://t.co/D0XUUEOMIJ
RT @physorg_com: Training ants to sniff out #canceroustumors in #mice @RSocPublishing https://t.co/Prmt0qGH2x https://t.co/D0XUUEOMIJ
RT @physorg_com: Training ants to sniff out #canceroustumors in #mice @RSocPublishing https://t.co/Prmt0qGH2x https://t.co/D0XUUEOMIJ
Training ants to sniff out #canceroustumors in #mice @RSocPublishing https://t.co/Prmt0qGH2x https://t.co/D0XUUEOMIJ
Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/hxUoJBXxJi
RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
RT @AlvinHee_MY: Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Bio…
RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
@DrRichJohnston @WendyEHarris More evidence of ant greatness: Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | https://t.co/3AnrOImfJm
RT @stepelka: Mrówki mają rozwinięty zmysł węchu, który można wykorzystać do wykrywania określonych związków lotnych. Wyniki badań pokazały…
Mrówki mają rozwinięty zmysł węchu, który można wykorzystać do wykrywania określonych związków lotnych. Wyniki badań pokazały, że wykrywały obecność nowotworów w moczu myszy, zatem mogą mieć potencjał, aby być niedrogimi bio-detektorami nowotworów. https://t.co/d3NcN623Yd
RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
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RT @RSocPublishing: "Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the potential to act as efficient…
RT @aymordi: Unas #hormigas reconocieron al olfato la presencia de tumores humanos injertados en ratones. Una esperanza para la detección p…
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RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
RT @DelthiaRicks: In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are c…
In the lab: Ants' olfactory abilities are so refined they can detect cancer in mice, a new study found. Tumor cells are characterized by volatile organic compounds that can be detected by certain species. With olfactory training ants detect these compounds https://t.co/YTNSNvGGaw https://t.co/hi6ogBpnPV
Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice via https://t.co/GqkPaPDDxZ https://t.co/chX1Uf4ahA
RT @RSocPublishing: "Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the potential to act as efficient…
RT @AlvinHee_MY: Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Bio…
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RT @MarkKLWong: Another reason to love #ants - "Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the pot…
Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/Q7png08gPa
RT @AlvinHee_MY: Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Bio…
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Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences https://t.co/4XTN5hI6Uw
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"Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the potential to act as efficient and inexpensive #cancer bio-detectors." https://t.co/8reQQDA6mT @picreet @EttorrePatrizia #ProcB https://t.co/x2g6Taynsn
RT @picreet:
Unas #hormigas reconocieron al olfato la presencia de tumores humanos injertados en ratones. Una esperanza para la detección precoz de #cáncer. El trabajo fue realizado por un equipo científico francés integrado por @picreet @EttorrePatrizia. https://t.co/VnmUon1WFP
Des #fourmis ont été capables de reconnaître des odeurs spécifiques de souris greffées avec des #tumeurs humains. Un espoir pour la détection précoce des #cancers. Bravo @picreet @EttorrePatrizia et toute l'équipe pour cette nouvelle publication https://t.co/VnmUon1WFP
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⁉️Did you know that #ants can detect #cancer? New paper out by @picreet, @EttorrePatrizia et. al in @RSocPublishing: "Ants act as olfactory #bio-detectors of #tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice"
Another reason to love #ants - "Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the potential to act as efficient and inexpensive cancer bio-detectors." @RSocPublishing #science #medicine https://t.co/WlrtpVrJSY