Medical Discovery News by UTMB’s David Niesel and Norbert Herzog: Dogs are commonly known for their strong sense of smell. Their noses can detect when someone is pregnant, has cancer or even a change in blood glucose levels. But the human nose is pretty amazing too. You may already know that smell is the strongest sense tied to memory — it can provoke intense responses and can seemingly bring back memories from long ago. Recently, a study has determined that our noses are capable of distinguishing between at least a trillion different scents, much more than previously believed. The news also appears in the Galveston Daily News. Note: Paid subscription required. Contact UTMB Media Relations for details.