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·May 9, 2022·4 min read

Quantifying Cognitive Decline in Dogs Could Help Humans With Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have developed a set of tests that can quantify cognitive changes in aging dogs and accurately detect canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome, a disorder with similar pathology and outcomes as Alzheimer's disease in humans. The findings show promise for both humans and dogs in understanding Alzheimer's progression.

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·April 2, 2022·5 min read

Monkeys Routinely Consume Fruit Containing Alcohol, Shedding Light on Our Own Taste for Booze

Study reveals monkeys utilize alcohol from fermented fruits as a source of energy.

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·February 15, 2022·4 min read

Dogs Can Recognize Their Owner by Voice Alone

Differences in sound properties, including pitch and timbre, help dogs to recognize the voice of their owners over that of a stranger.

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·October 15, 2021·4 min read

Behavior Resembling Human ADHD Seen in Dogs

Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are more common in male dogs and young puppies, researchers say. The findings correspond to age and gender associated with ADHD in humans.

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·October 12, 2021·6 min read

Gorillas Can Tell Human Voices Apart

Gorillas not only recognize familiar human voices, they can also connect the voices to pleasant, or not-so-pleasant memories of the person.

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·September 15, 2021·5 min read

Primate Mothers May Carry Infants After Death as a Way of Grieving

Studying 50 species of primates, researchers found 80% of the species studied performed corpse carrying behaviors as a way to process grief. Following the loss of an infant, some primate mothers carried the body for up to four months following death.

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·September 10, 2021·4 min read

Personality Matters, Even for Squirrels

Squirrels have four main personality traits, researchers report. Understanding how an animal's personality influences use of space may be important for wildlife conservation.

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·August 18, 2021·5 min read

Both Early Experiences and Gene Expression Influence Impulsivity

Studying red junglefowl chicks, researchers conclude impulsivity is linked to both gene expression and early life experiences.

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·August 14, 2021·3 min read

Cats Prefer to Get Free Meals Rather Than Work for Them

Domestic cats choose not a contrafreeload, a behavior where most animals prefer to work for their food.

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·July 30, 2021·5 min read

Why Animals Recognize Numbers but Only Humans Can Do Math

While the response to numbers may be an evolutionary trait we share with some animals, our ability to perceive language and digits underpins our advanced mathematical skills.