New research suggests modern dog breeds show cortical expansion tied to trainability, but that does not mean every pet is ...

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 ...

As dogs get older, changes in the brain start to affect how they think, remember, and respond to the world around them. This condition, known as canine cognitive decline or Cognitive Dysfunction ...

Most dog owners believe that their pets have a strong affection for them, perhaps something that we could describe as love. Some scientists believe that we have systematically bred dogs so that they ...

Dogs have long been known to have smaller brains than the wolves they descended from. But when they started to shrink has been a matter of some debate. New research published in the journal Royal ...

Hands, vet and dog at clinic with consulting, care and stroke for health, development and growth with wellness. People, doctor and golden retriever pet with check ...

Dogs are famous for their noses. Not only do they inspect almost everything with their noses, but their heads are also designed and geared toward smelling what's around them. New research suggests ...