FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 16, 2017·4 min readWolves Understand Cause and Effect Better Than DogsA new study reveals domestication has altered the cognitive abilities of dogs, especially when it comes to determining cause and effect.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·July 19, 2017·4 min readA Common Underlying Genetic Basis for Social Behavior in Dogs and HumansPrinceton researchers discover a genetic basis for hyper-social behavior in people and dogs.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 11, 2017·3 min readPet Dogs Help Kids Feel Less StressedAccording to researchers, children who spent time interacting with their dogs had lower cortisol levels.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2017·5 min readBrain Scans of Service Dog Trainees Help Sort Weaker Recruits From the PackBrain scans can help predict which dogs will make it through rigorous training to become service dogs for people with disabilities.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2016·3 min readGenes Underlying Dogs’ Social Ability RevealedAccording to a new study, social ability of dogs appears to be affected by genes that also influence human behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 31, 2016·3 min readDogs Understand Both Vocabulary and Intonation of Human SpeechA new study reports dogs have the ability to understand human speech intonation and vocabulary by using similar brain areas to humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 4, 2015·4 min readTemporal Cortex Region Allows Dogs to Process FacesA new study provides evidence for a face selective region in the temporal cortex of dogs.Read More