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    Does SARS-CoV-2 Transmit From Humans to Their Pets? - 1 year(s) ago

    A recent study attempted to estimate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to their pets and identify the risk factors, including food and water bowls and human-animal contact.

    Source: Infection Control Today
    Categories: Infectious Disease, Latest Headlines
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      The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to their pets the risk factors, including food and water bowls and human-animal contact was recently covered in a study. What does it say? https://t.co/OnKbc0smln #pets #cats #dogs #hamsters #covid19 #covid @CDCgov

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    Health Power (Formerly "Naturally Savvy") - 1 year(s) ago

    Are you ready for a podcast on healthy living that isn’t about having six-pack abs? A podcast for the rest of us. The ones who didn’t get picked first for team sports – who maybe even got picked last. The ones who stumbled their way into enjoying …

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      DrKristieLeong

      RT @lisadavismph: Brand new #podcast Preview up now! https://t.co/Gh4wn6wQmB #dogs #books #booksaboutdogs #authors #doglovers #health #memo…

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    Canine brain wiring influenced by human-driven breeding practices - 1 year(s) ago

    National Institutes of Health researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may account for behavioral differences among different dog lineages. The study, funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and published in the journal Cell, involved citizen science projects that used DNA samples and surveys collected from dog owners…

    Source: EurekAlert!
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      #Canine #brain wiring influenced by human-driven breeding practices @genome_gov #dogs #behavioralgenomics https://t.co/6VsFatcV7E

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    Dogs Can Help Reduce Stress in Children - 1 year(s) ago

    Researchers say interactions with dogs can help reduce stress levels in children, but experts say there are a number of things parents should consider

    Source: Healthline
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      A canine friend isn’t just good for the soul — interactions with a friendly pup can reduce children’s stress hormone levels. Discover the science behind why dogs can reduce stress and raise our spirits. 🐶 #dogs #stressreduction https://t.co/XTuiGlSKv0

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    Why Petting a Dog is Good for Your Brain - 2 year(s) ago

    Researchers say dogs can improve brain activity in humans, even after they’ve left the room. The research could be important for certain therapies.

    Source: Healthline
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      Most of us feel a boost of happiness when petting a dog, but can dogs really decrease stress? Scientists measured what’s going on in our brains when we pet a dog, and here’s what they found. #dogs #stressrelief https://t.co/MKs6eASePL

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    Dogs Can Smell When We're Stressed Out - 2 year(s) ago

    Researchers say dogs can smell when a person is stressed and can be trained to help ease anxiety.

    Source: Healthline
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      Ever wonder if your pup can sense what you’re feeling? 🤔 According to research, dogs can detect changes in odors that let them know when people are feeling stressed. #dogs #stress https://t.co/bgtV8h8GRs

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    Effects of contact with a dog on prefrontal brain activity: A controlled trial - 2 year(s) ago

    Background There is a broad range of known effects of animal contact on human mental and physical health. Neurological correlates of human interaction with animals have been sparsely investigated. We investigated changes in frontal brain activity in the presence of and during contact with a dog. Methods Twenty-one healthy individuals each participated in six sessions. In three sessions,…

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      Petting #dogs engages the social #brain, according to neuroimaging @plos @PLOSONE https://t.co/sqHWmtzFLA https://t.co/OvrbJICkwn

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    Dogs can discriminate between human baseline and psychological stress condition odours - 2 year(s) ago

    Previous research suggests that dogs can detect when humans are experiencing stress. This study tested whether baseline and stress odours were distinguishable to dogs, using a double-blind, two-phase, three-alternative forced-choice procedure. Combined breath and sweat samples were obtained from participants at baseline, and after a stress-inducing (mental arithmetic) task. Participants’ stress…

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    Categories: Future of Medicine, Latest Headlines
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      Dogs can discriminate between human baseline and psychological stress condition odours. #stress #dogs https://t.co/h8kSyBJRP4

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