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Pets May Help Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
Owning a pet, particularly a
dog, could reduce your risk
of heart disease. It is
unclear whether owning a pet
directly reduces risk.
Despite the likely positive
... > full story
When Dogs Are Most Likely to Pick Up Ticks
It may be slighter later
than expected but spring
finally seems to be upon
us. Unfortunately,
this also means the start of
the tick season, both for
... > full story
Spayed or Neutered Dogs Live Longer
Many dog owners have their
pets spayed or neutered to
help control the pet
population, but new research
suggests the procedure could
add to the length of their
lives and alter the risk of
... > full story
More Fat, Less Protein Improves Canine Olfactory Abilities
From sniffing out bombs and
weapons to uncovering
criminal evidence, dogs can
help save lives and keep the
peace. Now, researchers have
uncovered how to improve
... > full story
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Gene Identified, Responsible for a Spectrum of Disorders Affecting the Bones and Connective Tissue
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have identified a gene that when mutated is responsible for a spectrum of disorders affecting the bones and connective tissue. This finding opens new avenues for research into a diagnosis ... > full story -
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Vets and Medical Doctors Should Team Up to Tackle Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans
April 23, 2013 — A new study analyses the impact of animal brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis (BTB) on animals and people in urban, peri-urban and rural Niger. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks them as major ... > full story -
'Chink in the Armor' of Schmallenberg Virus Identified
April 17, 2013 — A key building block in the Schmallenberg virus could be targeted by anti-viral drugs, according to a new ... > full story -
Molecular Techniques Are 'Man's New Best Friend' in Pet Obesity Research
April 11, 2013 — Molecular biology technologies are making the mechanisms underlying the pet obesity epidemic more easily ... > full story -
Discovery May Explain How Prion Diseases Spread Between Different Types of Animals
March 11, 2013 — Medical researchers have made a discovery that may explain how prion diseases, like chronic wasting disease and mad cow disease, adapt in order to spread between various types of ... > full story -
Siberian Fossil Revealed to Be One of the Oldest Known Domestic Dogs
March 6, 2013 — Analysis of DNA extracted from a fossil tooth recovered in southern Siberia confirms that the tooth belonged to one of the oldest known ancestors of the modern ... > full story -
New Insight Into Dogs' Fear Responses to Noise
February 19, 2013 — A study has gained new insight into domestic dogs' fear responses to noises. The study provides an important insight into dogs' fear of noises, and could improve our understanding of behavioral signs ... > full story -
Horses Don't Get Stage Fright -- But Their Riders Do
February 19, 2013 — It is well known that horses show symptoms of stress when ridden but relatively little attention has been paid to the effects on their riders. This is surprising, as equestrian sports rely on the ... > full story -
Dog Spots the Dog: Dogs Recognize the Dog Species Among Several Other Species on a Computer Screen
February 14, 2013 — Dogs pick out faces of other dogs, irrespective of breeds, among human and other domestic and wild animal faces and can group them into a category of their own. They do that using visual cues alone, ... > full story -
Dogs May Understand Human Point of View
February 11, 2013 — Domestic dogs are much more likely to steal food when they think nobody can see them, suggesting for the first time that dogs are capable of understanding a human's point of ... > full story
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