The astonishing story of Scots gran who could 'smell' husband's Parkinson's for 12 years
dailyrecord.co.ukShe first noticed the unusual "musky" smell on her husband when he was 33, but assumed it was just sweat from a long day's work in the hospital.But 12 years later, Joy Milne's husband Les was diagnosed with the incurable condition Parkinson's disease.
It turns out, the 72-year-old gran from Perth had unknowingly been smelling the condition for decades. Dubbed a “super-smeller” by experts, Joy has amazed scientists all over the world with her powerful sense of smell that can detect Parkinson's in someone years before they are diagnosed with the condition.
She's able to diagnose people with the disease just by smelling their t-shirts they have slept in and can even smell strangers who have Parkinson’s while in the supermarket or walking down the street.
Now, the gran-of-seven has has helped scientists to develop a "groundbreaking" new test for the condition. While still in the early phases of research, scientists are excited about the prospect of the NHS being able to deploy a simple test for the disease.
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