Woman’s Bizarre Talent Helps Doctors Diagnose Neurological Disorder

Sebum Only

The dermatologist explained that the scent had to be coming froom the patients' sebum rather than their sweat glands. Sebum is not produced by the armpit, but it is heavily secreted by the upper back. Patients diagnosed with Parkinson's tend to exhibit increased sebum production. Now, having identified the source, the researchers could tackle the next issue...

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