Dogs and other pets play an important role in individuals' social lives, and they can act as catalysts for social interaction, previous research has shown. Although much media attention has focused on how dogs can improve ...
Dec 30, 2014
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A study from the University of Liverpool has recommended investing in dog owner education and facilities as a strategy to target physical inactivity and problems such as obesity in both people and their pets.
Aug 26, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Owning a dog makes older people fitter and healthier, according to new research from the University of St Andrews.
Jul 18, 2014
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You may think twice before letting your dog give you a big slobbery kiss following the funding of new research into how pets may transmit antibiotic resistant infections to humans.
Jun 11, 2014
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Thanks to a new $2 million investment, a drug that spurs cancer cells to self-destruct while sparing healthy cells is on the road to human clinical trials. The compound, known as PAC-1, has so far proven safe and has promising ...
Jul 17, 2013
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Humans and their pet dogs are close, so close that they both develop a type of cancer called diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. In humans it's the most common lymphoma subtype while in dogs, it's one of the most common cancers ...
Jun 25, 2013
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Having a pet might lower your risk of heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.
May 9, 2013
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A husband and wife vet science team has developed a guide to help parents introduce their new baby to the family pet.
Jul 9, 2012
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Babies who spend time around pet dogs have fewer ear infections and respiratory ailments than those whose homes are animal-free, said a study released on Monday.
Jul 9, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Research from Goldsmiths, University of London suggests domestic dogs express empathic behaviour when confronted with humans in distress.
Jun 7, 2012
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