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The rats who sniff out tuberculosis

The African giant pouched rat can be trained to sniff out tuberculosis more accurately than most lab tests. So why is the medical profession still sceptical?

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Source: The Guardian

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By Emma Young

Published: March 2, 2016, 5:10 p.m.

Last updated: March 2, 2016, 6:12 p.m.

Tags: Diagnostics

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