As dogs get older, changes in the brain start to affect how they think, remember, and respond to the world around them. This ...

Aging impacts many things in dogs, including the way they process the world around them. Mental sharpness can fade gradually ...

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Dogs may be known as man’s best friend, but researchers at Colorado State University say they could also play a key role in ...

There is a large amount of behavioral evidence which suggests that dogs are quite good at reading human emotions (click here, here, or here for examples). However a new study extends our knowledge ...

Colorado State University researchers are studying cognitive decline in dogs to better understand dementia and Alzheimer’s in humans. Part of the national Dog Aging Project, the work examines how ...

Is Fido really excited to see you? Or is the panting and tail wagging simply a sign that he’s anticipating a treat? Researchers from Emory University in Atlanta are trying to answer this question and ...

The Rowe family dog Ralph was one of many canines with dementia who participated in a study of rapamycin. Scientists were able to gain new insight into the drug's potential as a treatment by studying ...

It might sound far-fetched, but recent research suggests that dogs’ and humans’ brains synchronise when they look at each other. This research, conducted by researchers in China, is the first time ...

Learn what causes dog separation anxiety when you leave, how to recognize signs, and proven training and treatment options.

Sometimes it feels like your dog just gets you in a way nobody else does. That’s partially because of a neurological function underpinning social connection known as inter-brain activity coupling. In ...