Evidence suggests new dog owners experience a reduction in negative mood and feelings of loneliness.
Study reports dogs communicate distress more effectively via vocalizations than cats. Owning a pet makes you more sensitive to the negative vocalizations of both cats and dogs.
Veterinarians and those who work in animal shelters report depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts as a result of their stressors associated with their jobs.
Cortisol levels associated with stress are reduced after interacting with cats and dogs, researchers report.
Animal-assisted therapy improves social behaviors and reduces negative emotions in those with TBI. The findings report those with brain injuries exposed to AAT experienced higher social engagement, satisfaction and motivation following therapy sessions.
Researchers adapt the popular 'bag of words' algorithm to tack every move of a Hydra.
Princeton researchers discover a genetic basis for hyper-social behavior in people and dogs.
Researchers report on how the social gazing behavior of dogs resembles that of humans.
A new study reports animals may be more self aware than we previously thought.
A new study reports a little extra stress and stimulation makes excitable dogs crack under pressure, while more mellow animals get an edge.
Pets could prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with Autism to improve their social skills, a new study reports.
