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The way your belly button smells could be an early warning sign of Parkinson’s

Belly button odour may signal early warning of Parkinson’s

By · Published September 26, 2026  17:26 UTC · Updated September 26, 2026  18:24 UTC

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Researchers have discovered that the smell of a person's belly button could potentially indicate the presence of Parkinson's disease or cognitive decline. This finding was made possible by using lasers to analyze body odour.

The exact method of detection is not specified. The New York Post reports that the discovery has sparked interest in using body odour as a potential early warning sign for Parkinson's disease.

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How was the smell of the belly button detected?

Using lasers to analyze body odour

What other neurological disease was detected?

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What is the significance of this discovery?

Potential early warning sign for Parkinson's disease

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