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The Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson's

BBC Scotland Investigates2017

Elizabeth Quigley talks to Joy Milne, who discovered she can smell Parkinson's disease, and meets the scientists who are investigating this groundbreaking ability.

The amazing story of Joy Milne, who discovered she can smell Parkinson's disease. Elizabeth Quigley talks to Joy and meets the scientists who are investigating this groundbreaking ability. She also hears how Joy's family was torn apart by this cruel disease. The hope is that research on Joy will lead to new advances in the treatment and detection of a disease that is second only to Alzheimer's amongst neurodegenerative illnesses.

29 minutes

Last on

Sun 14 Jan 201816:30
BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only

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Credits

PresenterElizabeth Quigley
ProducerStephen Magee

Broadcasts

  • Mon 18 Dec 201719:30
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sat 6 Jan 201816:00
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sat 13 Jan 201800:30
    BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
  • Sat 13 Jan 201814:30
    BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
  • Sun 14 Jan 201816:30
    BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only

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