A team from UBC Okanagan and Brock University tested pre-recorded therapy-dog videos on 1,020 people and found significant reductions in stress, underscoring the potential of low-cost virtual interventions. Read On…
A team at Azabu University analysed saliva and microbiota in 345 teenagers and reports that microbes associated with dogs — transferred in part by licking and kissing — may be linked to improved social behaviour and mental wellbeing. Read On…
A large observational study using data from the Dog Aging Project found that dogs receiving CBD supplements for prolonged periods were initially more aggressive but became less aggressive with continued use, researchers said. Read On…
Researchers in Tokyo report that adolescents who live with a dog score lower on measures of social and behavioural problems and carry different salivary microbiomes; follow-up mouse experiments using microbes from dog-owning teens produced more social behaviours. Read On…
Researchers report that female veterans who trained service dogs for eight weeks showed increased telomere length — a biological marker associated with reduced cellular aging — compared with a control group that showed declines. Read On…
Researchers analyzing 850 dogs say brain size has grown in modern breeds compared with ancient types, a change they link to more complex social environments and interactions with people. Read On…
Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine report that adolescents who live with family dogs show enhanced social competence and an abundance of specific oral bacteria that may promote empathy. Read On…
Researchers reporting in iScience found that adolescents who keep dogs showed higher mental well‑being and distinctive gut bacteria linked to prosocial behavior, according to Dr. Takefumi Kikusui of Azabu University. Read On…