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Posted April 18, 2011:

• Tibetian Terrier Dogs Could Play Key Role in Developing Therapy for Early-Onset Parkinson’s
• Breast Cancer: Tumor Marker Same in Dogs and Humans

Posted March 31, 2011:

• Scat Reveals an Immigrant in Isle Royale Wolves' Gene Pool
• Immune Therapy Can Control Fertility in Mammals: Technique Could Prevent Pregnancy in Pets, Human Use Is Also Envisioned

Posted March 28, 2011:

• GPS Study Shows Wolves More Reliant on a Cattle Diet

Posted March 23, 2011:

• First French Bulldog With Sex Reversal Identified in Spain

Posted March 22, 2011:

• Good News for Meat Lovers: Most Ready-to-Eat Meat Products Contain Very Few Cancerous Compounds, Study Finds

Posted March 17, 2011:

• A Mutation Causing Wrinkled Skin of Shar-Pei Dogs Is Linked to Periodic Fever Disorder

Posted March 16, 2011:

• Wide Variety in Nutritional Content Found in 'Senior' Dog Foods

Posted March 10, 2011:

• Grab the Leash: Dog Walkers More Likely to Reach Exercise Benchmarks

Posted March 2, 2011:

• Sustaining the Biodiversity of the Western Great Plains, U.S.

Posted February 23, 2011:

• Gaze-Following Abilities in Wolves

Posted February 7, 2011:

• Urine-Sniffing Dogs: Early Detection of Prostate Cancer

Posted January 31, 2011:

• Dogs Can Accurately Sniff out Early Stage Bowel Cancer
• Explosive And Drug-Sniffing Dog Performance Is Affected by Their Handlers' Beliefs

Posted January 26, 2011:

• New African Wolf Discovered

Posted January 20, 2011:

• Contagious Cancer Thrives in Dogs by Adopting Host's Genes

Posted January 13, 2011:

• Back Pain in Both Master and Dog, Swedish Research Shows

Posted January 11, 2011:

• Wildlife Biologists Use Dogs' Scat-Sniffing Talents for Good

Posted January 6, 2011:

• Border Collie Comprehends Over 1,000 Object Names as Verbal Referents

Posted December 9, 2010:

• A Rare Human Genetic Disease, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Is Better Understood Because of the Canine Genome

Posted December 6, 2010:

• Societal Values Should Be Included in Endangered Species Decisions, Experts Urge

Posted November 27, 2010:

• Dogs Have Bigger Brains Than Cats Because They Are More Sociable, Research Finds

Posted November 9, 2010:

• Young, Unsupervised Children Most at Risk for Dog Bites, Study Shows; Dogs Often Target a Child's Face and Eyes

Posted October 21, 2010:

• Scary Chupacabras Monster Is as Much Victim as Villain

Posted October 19, 2010:

• Even Turtles Need Recess: Many Animals -- Not Just Dogs, Cats, and Monkeys -- Need a Little Play Time
• Children's Best Friend: Dogs Help Autistic Children Adapt, Study Shows

Posted October 17, 2010:

• Mice That 'Smell' Light Could Help Scientist Better Understand Olfaction

Posted October 11, 2010:

• Dogs Showing Separation-Related Behavior Exhibit a 'Pessimistic Mood'

Posted October 1, 2010:

• Classroom Canines Stimulate Children's Love of Literacy

Posted September 30, 2010:

• Dog Ownership Is Associated With Reduced Eczema in Children With Dog Allergies

Posted September 28, 2010:

• Pet Allergies Worsen Hay Fever Symptoms, Study Finds

Posted September 21, 2010:

• Man’s Best Friend Keeps Children on the Move

Posted September 17, 2010:

• Emotional Robot Pets
• Veterinarian Says Natural Foods Not Always Best for Pets

Posted September 7, 2010:

• New Lymphoma Treatment Shows Promise in Dogs

Posted September 2, 2010:

• Hip Dysplasia Susceptibility in Dogs May Be Underreported

Posted September 1, 2010:

• Are Wolves Saving Yellowstone's Aspen Trees from Elk?

Posted August 26, 2010:

• Genetic Risk Factor Associated With Claw Problems in Dogs Identified

Posted August 25, 2010:

• A Dog's Life: Physiotherapy for Arthritic Pets

Posted August 24, 2010:

• 'Biosensors' on Four Feet Detect Animals Infected With Bird Flu
• Gene Responsible for Neurodegenerative Disease in Dogs, Possibly in Humans, Discovered

Posted August 23, 2010:

• Dogs May Not Be' Man’s Best Friend' During Hay Fever Season

Posted August 15, 2010:

• Dogs' Family Status Depends on Family's Locale

Posted August 12, 2010:

• Researchers Use Pyrosequencing to Study Canine Intestinal Bacteria

Posted August 10, 2010:

• Dogs' Physical Traits Controlled by Small Number of Genetic Regions, Researcher Finds

Posted August 3, 2010:

• Carnivorous Mice Spread Deadly Plague in Prairie Dog Towns, Study Finds

Posted August 2, 2010:

• Breeding Is Changing Dog Brains, Scientists Find

Posted July 27, 2010:

• Can You Ask a Pig If His Glass Is Half Full?

Posted July 23, 2010:

• Diabetes Monitoring Device Benefits Not Just People but Dogs and Other Animals, Too

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