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Veterinary medicine Feb 22, 2024

Dogs with epilepsy found to have altered levels of trace elements and heavy metals in their blood and fur

A recent study at the University of Helsinki reveals that dogs with epilepsy exhibit distinct alterations in trace elements and heavy metal levels in their blood and fur compared with healthy counterparts.

Plants & Animals Feb 21, 2024

Research explores how people make a snap judgment about unfamiliar dogs

It's no secret that people can be quick to judge others, particularly when it comes to how a person looks. There have been tons of studies on how physical facial appearance, like makeup or facial hair, impacts a person's ...

Veterinary medicine Feb 20, 2024

Veterinary epidemiologist works to combat rabies in Uganda

Around the world, someone dies from rabies every nine minutes of every day. Uganda records more than 130 rabies deaths annually, but the number of unreported rabies fatalities there is presumably much higher. Dog bites are ...

Archaeology Feb 14, 2024

Some pre-Roman humans were buried with dogs, horses and other animals

Some people from an ancient community in what is now northern Italy were interred with animals and animal parts from species such as dogs, horses and pigs. The reasons remain mysterious, but might indicate an enduring companion ...

Veterinary medicine Feb 12, 2024

A new anti-aging pill for senior dogs just entered clinical trials. Could it one day help humans live longer?

For most dog owners, their four-legged friends are more than a trusty companion. They are practically members of the family.

Biotechnology Feb 8, 2024

Innovative screening can detect 'cancer fingerprint' in dogs

Cancer is common in dogs, with some breeds being more prone to certain variations of the disease than others. Recent studies have shown that nearly half of dogs over the age of 10 will develop cancer, making early screening ...

Veterinary medicine Feb 6, 2024

Is your pet exposed to secondhand smoke? Here are the (serious) health risks

Our pets share our homes, lifestyles, and sometimes even our food and beds. For many pets, this close contact with humans can include exposure to secondhand smoke from cigarettes and other air pollutants. This may have serious ...

Veterinary medicine Feb 6, 2024

New research shows AI dog personality algorithm could match you with your new 'best friend'

A multi-disciplinary research team specializing in canine behavior and artificial intelligence has developed an AI algorithm that automates the high-stakes process of evaluating potential working dogs' personalities. They ...

Space Exploration Feb 5, 2024

An astronaut controls a robotic dog from orbit

Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt took control of a series of robots in Germany while on board the International Space Station, zipping around the Earth at 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 mph.) Researchers want to understand ...

Other Feb 3, 2024

Saturday Citations: A dog regenerates a body part that may surprise you; plus microbes, neurons and climate change

Coming in hot on February 3 with a photo of a cute French bully who did an amazing trick with his jawbone. Good boy! (Click!) Happy Saturday. Here's a roundup that includes news about additive printing of neurons, evidence ...

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