How old is your dog in human years? New formula is far more accurate
For years, dog owners have used the rule of thumb that one dog year equals seven human years to estimate their pet's age in human years.
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JJ Shavit
- Apr 20
What's your dog's age in human years? Novel UCSD formula is far more accurate
For years, dog owners have used the rule of thumb that one dog year equals seven human years to estimate their pet's age in human years.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 16
Antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs' are being passed between dogs and cats and their owners
Antibiotic resistance is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide, with drug-resistant infections estimated to kill 700,000 people annually
JJ Shavit
- Mar 19
What's your dog's age in human years? New UCSD formula is far more accurate
For years, dog owners have used the rule of thumb that one dog year equals seven human years to estimate their pet's age in human years.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 19
What's your dog's age in human years? New formula is far more accurate
If there’s one dog myth through the years it’s this: multiply your dog’s age by seven to calculate how old they are in “human years.”
JJ Shavit
- Feb 1
Breakthrough cancer therapy extends lives of terminally ill dogs
Dogs are humans’ best friends and it is always distressing for dog owners when their beloved pets contract terminal illnesses.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 19
New formula more accurately converts your dog's age into human years
Researchers at University of California San Diego created a formula that more accurately compares the ages of humans and dogs.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 23, 2022
New formula more accurately converts the your dog's age into human years
Researchers at University of California San Diego created a formula that more accurately compares the ages of humans and dogs.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 10, 2022
Research reveals why puppy-dog eyes are so irresistable
Dogs are unique from other mammals in their reciprocated bond with humans which can be demonstrated though mutual gaze.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 13, 2022
Man's best friend is helping researchers develop gel treatment for childhood cancer
New research using pet dogs could pave the way for a new immunotherapy treatment for one of the most common childhood cancers, Sarcoma.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 10, 2022
Stress has an odor and dogs can smell it
Dogs can smell stress from human sweat and breath, a new study by Queen’s University Belfast researchers has found.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 17, 2022
New study reveals why puppy-dog eyes are so irresistable
Dogs are unique from other mammals in their reciprocated bond with humans which can be demonstrated though mutual gaze.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 25, 2022
Dogs cry more when reunited with their owners
Dogs and humans clearly have a special bond. But do dogs, like humans, produce more tears at times when they are flooded with emotion?
JJ Shavit
- Aug 11, 2022
Hearing loss in dogs associated with dementia
A new study from North Carolina State University explores the connection between hearing loss and dementia in geriatric dogs.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 15, 2022
Researchers reveal why puppy-dog eyes are so irresistable
A new study reveals key anatomical features that could explain what makes dogs’ faces so appealing to humans.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 5, 2022
Trained sniffer dogs accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2
Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.
JJ Shavit
- May 31, 2022
What's in a name? Popularity trends the same for both babies and dogs
Examining trends in the popularity of baby names and dog breeds can be a proxy for understanding ecological and evolutionary change.
JJ Shavit
- May 17, 2022
Robot dog may get to go to the moon
The robotic explorer GLIMPSE, created at ETH Zurich has made it into the final round of a competition for prospecting resources in space.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 28, 2022
People pay more attention to ads when they feature dogs and cats
Researchers conclude that adding dogs or cats to promotional ads makes people more eager to pursue a goal or product.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 24, 2022
Dogs may lower their owners' risk of disability, study claims
Data shows that seniors who own a dog may be at lower risk of disability than those who have never been dog owners.
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