Joy Milne
Scottish former nurse known for hereditary hyperosmia, an unusually sensitive sense of smell. Her ability to detect Parkinson's disease by scent helped inspire research toward a non-invasive diagnostic test.
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Aug 11, 2024 • 45min
The Sunday Read: ‘The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s’
Joy Milne, a Scottish retiree, possesses a rare ability to smell Parkinson's disease, which she first detected in her husband, Les. Their emotional journey sheds light on the profound impact of the condition and highlights Joy’s unique role in advancing early diagnosis research. The discussion delves into how olfactory clues could revolutionize medical diagnostics, linking scent to disease in a way that opens new possibilities in healthcare. Joy's remarkable story not only uncovers the mysteries of smell but also emphasizes the challenges faced by caregivers.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 20min
The nurse who can smell Parkinson’s | Joy Milne
Joy Milne, a Scottish former nurse with an extraordinarily sensitive sense of smell, shares how she noticed Parkinson’s on her husband years before doctors did. She traces her unusual ability back to childhood. She describes learning disease scents through nursing work. Then she follows the research journey from a bold claim to a simple skin-swab test.
