The mammalian olfactory system does more than just detect food odours and pheromones. The discovery of a novel class of olfactory receptor provides evidence that mammals can also sniff out cell damage and disease.
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Munger, S. Noses within noses. Nature 459, 521–522 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/459521a
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