Proc Biol Sci January 2023 PMID 36695032

Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice.

Baptiste Piqueret, Élodie Montaudon, Paul Devienne, Chloé Leroy, Elisabetta Marangoni, Jean-Christophe Sandoz, Patrizia d'Ettorre

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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.

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The majority of posts express strong support for the findings of the study, reflecting a consensus on the significance of ants in tumor detection.

InterestHigh interest

There is high enthusiasm across the discussions, with many users clearly intrigued by the novel idea of using ants for cancer detection.

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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.

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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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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

Jan 25, 2023 · 20 likes · 11 shares · 9,844 followers View post →
Martin Giurfa
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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

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Mar 24, 2023 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 167 followers View post →
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#ProcB in @NatGeo | Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice: https://t.co/jPZs0WLQr0 https://t.co/8QTog4BdGR

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Martin Giurfa
@MartinGiurfa · X

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

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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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Tina de Toetterbeck8jabs
@Toetterbeck · X

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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Nia Maxwell
@MaxwellNia · X

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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@ZippityDoDah24 · X

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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delthia ricks
@DelthiaRicks · X

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

Jan 25, 2023 · 20 likes · 11 shares · 9,844 followers View post →
Boris Linke
@1982blink · X

Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice via https://t.co/GqkPaPDDxZ https://t.co/chX1Uf4ahA

Jan 25, 2023 · 40 followers View post →
Derégnaucourt Sébastien
@sebrafinch · X

RT @RSocPublishing: "Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the potential to act as efficient…

Jan 25, 2023 · 7 shares · 22 followers View post →
Matt Fuchs
@FuchsWriter · X

RT @AlvinHee_MY: Ants act as olfactory bio-detectors of tumours in patient-derived xenograft mice | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Bio…

Jan 25, 2023 · 3 shares · 2,462 followers View post →
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@yadavaman09087 · X

RT @MarkKLWong: Another reason to love #ants - "Our study demonstrates that ants reliably detect tumour cues in mice urine and have the pot…

Jan 25, 2023 · 2 shares · 21 followers View post →
Lisa Anderson-Shaw
@LisaAnderson925 · X

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

Jan 25, 2023 · 1 like · 118 followers View post →
Waqas Ahmed Jarra
@WaqasAhmedJarra · X

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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Diego Anjos
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Alvin Hee
@AlvinHee_MY · X

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

Jan 25, 2023 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 792 followers View post →
Noppol Kobmoo
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Amandine Cornille (she/her)
@CornilleAmand · X

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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

"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

Jan 25, 2023 · 16 likes · 7 shares · 38,703 followers View post →
Fernando Mordi Guerrieri
@aymordi · X

RT @picreet:

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Fernando Mordi Guerrieri
@aymordi · X

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

Jan 25, 2023 · 5 likes · 1 share · 2,885 followers View post →
Fernando Mordi Guerrieri
@aymordi · X

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

Jan 25, 2023 · 2 likes · 2,885 followers View post →
Rajendhran Rajakumar
@Rajee_Rajakumar · X

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Tim Linksvayer
@tlinksvayer · X

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@EttorrePatrizia · X

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Henrique Galante
@GoSocialAnts · X

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Institut universitaire de France (IUF)
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Lucas Sire
@SireLucas · X

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Julie Carcaud
@CarcaudJ · X

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Baptiste Piqueret
@Dr_Piqueret · X

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International Society for Neuroethology
@neuroethology.org · Bluesky

⁉️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"

Jan 25, 2023 View post →
Mark Wong
@MarkKLWong · X

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

Jan 25, 2023 · 19 likes · 2 shares · 865 followers View post →