Gazing into your furry friend's eyes and giving it pets can cause your brain to synchronize with theirs, scientists have discovered. This kind of synchronization of brain waves, known as interbrain ...

Dogs are able to recognize words and the certain objects they "stand for," a new study has found. It is widely known that dogs can recognize certain words and perform an action accordingly. For ...

If you decompress by playing with dogs or checking their adorable videos on social media, you might be onto something. Interacting with dogs in such ways may strengthen people’s brain waves associated ...

If you have dogs, you probably know that petting them can give you a lift. Researchers set out to prove that using technology to show what happens in the brain when stroking or sitting next to a dog.

Can science unlock the brain of my dog, who is both a bullyish rogue and an incredibly affectionate, sweet pet? Benito, my yellow Lab, was admitted to Harvard University last week — only it was for a ...

While your dog’s brain is ultimately an organ, what’s curious about it is that it behaves more like a muscle—use it or lose it! Enter neuroplasticity. Don't let this big word scare you. If we strip it ...

A study looking at the brain size of different breeds relative to their skulls reveals that big brains doesn't mean smarter dogs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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