A commentator traces the genetic connection between dogs and humans to a common ancestor about 94 million years ago and warns that a study linking single genes to behavior ignores wider genetic interplay. Read On…
Researchers, including Kathryn Lord of the University of Massachusetts, compared genomes with owner-reported behavioral surveys and concluded genetics alone cannot reliably predict individual dog behavior. Read On…
Scientists used Balto’s preserved mount and a 240-animal genomic alignment to compare his genome with modern dogs, finding close ties to Alaskan working sled dogs and Siberian huskies and no measurable wolf ancestry. Read On…
Researchers analyzed DNA from 200 dogs with gastric cancer and 270 healthy controls, finding more than 15 genomic regions linked to susceptibility and pointing to breed-specific risk patterns that may inform human cancer research and earlier screening in dogs. Read On…
Scientists analyzed the genomes of 302 feral dogs around the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, comparing them with animals 10 miles away in Chernobyl City to probe how radiation influences evolution. Read On…
A genetic study led by the American Museum of Natural History shows measurable wolf ancestry across numerous dog breeds, with levels ranging from 0.2% in chihuahuas to up to 40% in deliberate wolf–dog crosses. Read On…