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Newswise: ‘Fur-ever’ Friends Keeping You Up at Night? One-third of Americans Experience Disrupted Sleep due to Pets
Released: 1-Jun-2023 10:50 AM EDT
‘Fur-ever’ Friends Keeping You Up at Night? One-third of Americans Experience Disrupted Sleep due to Pets
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

New survey data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that one-third (33%) of Americans “always or often” experience disrupted sleep due to pets, and younger generations are more likely to be impacted.

Released: 31-May-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Cats can play a role in transmitting COVID-19
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Cats can play a role in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and their contaminated environment (pens in this study) can be infectious, according to new research. The study was published in Microbiology Spectrum, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

   
Released: 2-May-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Climate change affecting allergies, and other allergy news
Newswise

For millions of Americans that suffer from seasonal allergies (pollen and mold), climate change is exacerbating an earlier, longer, and overall worse allergy season.

Newswise: New Study Looks at Role of Sleep Disruption in Dogs With Dementia
Released: 28-Apr-2023 10:30 AM EDT
New Study Looks at Role of Sleep Disruption in Dogs With Dementia
North Carolina State University

Dogs with dementia suffer the same sleep disruptions that humans with dementia do.

Released: 27-Apr-2023 4:10 PM EDT
Geneticists link phenotype of Balto, famed sled dog, to modern breeds
Cornell University

A Cornell University-led project has added a new chapter to the story of Balto – the most famous sled dog in history – by using ancient DNA extraction and analysis to reconstruct his phenotype and identify his genetic connections to modern dog breeds.

Released: 25-Apr-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Precision eye therapy for dogs ready for human clinical development
Michigan State University

A successful gene therapy trialed at Michigan State University in dogs with an inherited eye disease is ready to be developed for clinical use in human patients with a rare condition called retinitis pigmentosa.

Newswise: Walking A Leashed Dog Associated with Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Adults
Released: 25-Apr-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Walking A Leashed Dog Associated with Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Adults
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most common injury among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries related to walking a leashed dog from 2001 to 2020.

Released: 25-Apr-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Pet Rabbits Need Freedom to Exercise, Study Finds
University of Bristol

Pet rabbits have higher levels of the stress hormone - corticosterone - and show activity rebound when kept in small hutches with restricted exercise, new research led by the University of Bristol Vet School has found.

Newswise:Video Embedded live-event-for-april-21-sleeping-pill-reduces-levels-of-alzheimer-s-proteins
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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Newswise: College Student Recalls Harrowing Experience to Find Dog Lost During Devastating Arkansas Tornado
Released: 12-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
College Student Recalls Harrowing Experience to Find Dog Lost During Devastating Arkansas Tornado
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

They say that cats have nine lives, but one UA Little Rock student-athlete believes it’s a miracle that she found her beloved dog, a 4-year-old Australian Shepherd named Remy, alive and well after he was trapped in her apartment for almost a day following the devastating tornado that struck Little Rock on March 31.

Released: 6-Apr-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Anti-smoking campaigns on Facebook that discuss the risks of second-hand smoking to pets receive the most user engagement
George Mason University

Currently, 12.5% of U.S. adults smoke cigarettes. At the same time, more than one-third of U.S. adults seek health information online, making social media a potentially powerful platform for anti-tobacco campaigns. However, limited research has been done on effective social media strategies for anti-smoking campaigns.

   
Newswise: Tick Talk: Facts and Fiction
Released: 30-Mar-2023 4:45 PM EDT
Tick Talk: Facts and Fiction
Tufts University

Given the recent news regarding tickborne illnesses, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine recently posed a question about a mild winter and if that would result in an increase of ticks in the spring. A pair of Cummings School experts shared their advice.

   
Newswise: Living with pet cats or dogs is associated with fewer food allergies in young children
22-Mar-2023 3:00 PM EDT
Living with pet cats or dogs is associated with fewer food allergies in young children
PLOS

In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children.

Newswise: How dogs are used impacts how they are treated
Released: 28-Mar-2023 11:15 AM EDT
How dogs are used impacts how they are treated
Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology

Research into the unique cognitive abilities of dogs often leads to surprises, including dogs’ ability to form mental representations of things they smell, or that they know when their owners do something by accident.

Newswise: U of I study gives a thumbs up to carefully formulated vegan diets for dogs
Released: 27-Mar-2023 9:55 AM EDT
U of I study gives a thumbs up to carefully formulated vegan diets for dogs
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Science (ACES)

In today’s pet food market, there are products to match nearly every lifestyle, value system, and price point pet owners demand, including vegan formulations. New University of Illinois research shows at least two human-grade, lightly cooked vegan diets provide adequate nutrition for dogs.

Released: 23-Mar-2023 1:35 PM EDT
FASEB Joins Partners to Support Biomedical Animal Research
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

New report is designed to educate the animal research community about the growing threat of animal rights activism and encourage stakeholders to improve communication and outreach efforts.

Newswise: Large survey for exotic pet owners reveals concern for conservation
Released: 21-Mar-2023 1:55 PM EDT
Large survey for exotic pet owners reveals concern for conservation
University of Helsinki

When exotic species such as parrots, snakes, monkeys, or aquarium fishes are kept as pets, this may lead to unsustainable trade and impact negatively the conservation of these species globally.

Newswise: Lack of canine COVID-19 data fuels persisting concerns over dog-human interactions
Released: 20-Mar-2023 6:50 PM EDT
Lack of canine COVID-19 data fuels persisting concerns over dog-human interactions
Purdue University

Early COVID-19 pandemic suspicions about dogs’ resistance to the disease have given way to a long-haul clinical data gap as new variants of the virus have emerged.

   
Newswise: Cats’ non-fearful and sociable personality as well as a clean litterbox appear to decrease litterbox issues
Released: 20-Mar-2023 1:55 PM EDT
Cats’ non-fearful and sociable personality as well as a clean litterbox appear to decrease litterbox issues
University of Helsinki

Researchers at the University of Helsinki identified several links between various risk factors and feline litterbox issues.

Released: 20-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem. Learn all about it in the Drug Resistance channel.
Newswise

Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridioides difficile, Candida auris, Drug-resistant Shigella. These bacteria not only have difficult names to pronounce, but they are also difficult to fight off. These bacteria may infect humans and animals, and the infections they cause are harder to treat than those caused by non-resistant bacteria. Antimicrobial resistance is an urgent global public health threat.

     
Released: 17-Mar-2023 1:00 PM EDT
Study reveals your loveable pet dog or cat could lead to restless nights
Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI)

A new study published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions reveals that your lovable pet dog or cat may lead to you having more restless nights than those graced with long periods of peaceful sleep.

   
Newswise: Characterizing abnormal neural networks in dogs with anxiety
10-Mar-2023 11:30 AM EST
Characterizing abnormal neural networks in dogs with anxiety
PLOS

Researchers at Ghent University in Belgium report abnormalities in functional neural networks of dogs diagnosed with anxiety.

Newswise:Video Embedded canine-companions-facility-dog-joins-the-team-at-baylor-scott-white-institute-for-rehabilitation-fort-worth-to-lend-a-helping-paw
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Released: 13-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Canine Companions Facility Dog Joins the Team at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation – Fort Worth to Lend a Helping Paw
Baylor Scott and White Health

A new four-legged caregiver, a yellow Labrador/golden retriever named Grayson, is walking the halls of Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation – Fort Worth, a joint venture between Baylor Scott & White and Select Medical. He is the Baylor Scott & White Health’s sixth and newest facility dog, provided through a unique collaboration with not-for-profit Canine Companions®.

Newswise: How consciousness in animals could be researched
Released: 2-Mar-2023 12:55 PM EST
How consciousness in animals could be researched
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

There are reasons to assume that not only humans but also some non-human species of animal have conscious perception.

Newswise: Lending a paw for defence veterans: ‘clear evidence’ that assistance dogs help improve mental health
Released: 28-Feb-2023 10:05 PM EST
Lending a paw for defence veterans: ‘clear evidence’ that assistance dogs help improve mental health
University of South Australia

A new Australian study focused on defence veterans’ mental health has found strong evidence that assistance dogs used in conjunction with traditional therapies provide the most effective treatment outcomes.

   
Newswise: Pets create ‘pawsitive’ change for people in aged care
Released: 19-Feb-2023 8:05 PM EST
Pets create ‘pawsitive’ change for people in aged care
University of South Australia

Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for the Federal Government to mandate financial support for pets in aged care ¬¬¬to help improve the mental health and wellbeing of thousands of residents.

Released: 10-Feb-2023 7:35 PM EST
To save our pets, we need to know our neighbors' Lessons from an urban firestorm
University of Colorado Boulder

More than 1,000 pets perished in the Dec. 30 Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colo., many of them trapped inside their homes as guardians who had left for the day desperately tried to devise a plan to free them, according to new CU Boulder research published in the journal Animals.

Newswise: “It’s me!” fish recognizes itself in photographs
Released: 10-Feb-2023 5:40 PM EST
“It’s me!” fish recognizes itself in photographs
Osaka Metropolitan University

A research team led by Specially Appointed Professor Masanori Kohda from the Graduate School of Science at the Osaka Metropolitan University has demonstrated that fish think “it’s me” when they see themselves in a picture, for the first time in animals.

Newswise: The wilderness is calling – will your dog answer?
Released: 6-Feb-2023 6:35 PM EST
The wilderness is calling – will your dog answer?
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

Researchers of the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) have been investigating dogs' reactions to wolf howls.

Newswise: Playtime is purr-fect for your cat’s welfare
Released: 2-Feb-2023 7:00 PM EST
Playtime is purr-fect for your cat’s welfare
University of Adelaide

Play is often considered an indicator and promotor of animal welfare. Playing with your cat may also nurture closer cat-human bonds. In a new study, scientists have investigated these links by applying in-depth empirical methods to analyse data gathered from around the world.

Newswise: Dogs show things to humans but pigs do not
Released: 23-Jan-2023 2:05 PM EST
Dogs show things to humans but pigs do not
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

Researchers at the Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) Department of Ethology, Budapest investigated if companion pigs and dogs would show their owners the location of a food reward out-of-their reach (but reachable for their owner).

Newswise: Cat Locomotion Could Unlock Better Human Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
Released: 9-Jan-2023 6:05 PM EST
Cat Locomotion Could Unlock Better Human Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
Georgia Institute of Technology

Cats always land on their feet, but what makes them so agile? Their unique sense of balance has more in common with humans than it may appear. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are studying cat locomotion to better understand how the spinal cord works to help humans with partial spinal cord damage walk and maintain balance.

   
Newswise: Surf, Sand and Seaweed: The latest breakthroughs in Marine Science
Released: 4-Jan-2023 1:40 PM EST
Surf, Sand and Seaweed: The latest breakthroughs in Marine Science
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Marine Science channel on Newswise, a free source for media.

Released: 21-Dec-2022 9:55 AM EST
Tis the season to manage stress: Winter holiday story ideas and expert commentary
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Winter Holidays channel on Newswise.

   
Newswise: CUVET Successfully Developed the First Stem Cell Transplantation Technology to Treat Pet Diabetes
Released: 20-Dec-2022 8:55 AM EST
CUVET Successfully Developed the First Stem Cell Transplantation Technology to Treat Pet Diabetes
Chulalongkorn University

For the first time in Thailand, a research team from Chula’s Faculty of Veterinary Science (CUVET) is the first to have successfully developed a method to culture dog pancreatic cells from stem cells and cell transplantation technology. They aim to test the method in the lab and sick animals suffering from diabetes.

15-Dec-2022 4:10 PM EST
Screening a puppy’s DNA methylome may help predict how energetic or fearful they will be
Frontiers

Scientists found that differences in the epigenome, in particular the DNA methylome, are predictably associated with differences in the temperament of dogs, especially their energy and fearfulness. The DNA methylome predicted these traits better than Single-Locus Polymorphisms or age. In future, breeders could screen the epigenome of puppies to find the best candidates for companion or service dogs.

   
Newswise: Your dog’s behavior is a product of their genes
Released: 8-Dec-2022 7:45 PM EST
Your dog’s behavior is a product of their genes
Cell Press

From the excitable sheep dog to the aloof Shiba Inu, and all breeds in between, dogs have unique and diverse behavioral traits.

Released: 29-Nov-2022 11:20 AM EST
Petfood Consumer Rights Council Launches, Announces Founding Member Drive
The Petfood Consumer Rights Council

The Petfood Consumer Rights Council, a first-of-its-kind consumer protection and animal welfare organization, has launched and announced its first key initiative, a 90-day founding member drive.

Released: 17-Nov-2022 11:55 AM EST
Poison Control Center Tips on Preventing Illness this Holiday Season
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center expert discusses how children and adults can reduce risks of poisoning

Newswise: Memory and novel object tests for monitoring the cognitive decline of old dogs
Released: 9-Nov-2022 11:35 AM EST
Memory and novel object tests for monitoring the cognitive decline of old dogs
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

Understanding how active, healthy ageing can be achieved is one of the most relevant problems today. Dogs can be used as model animals for studying ageing, and their welfare is also a public concern.

Released: 25-Oct-2022 1:10 PM EDT
Cat Got Your Tongue: Cats Distinguish Between Speech Directed at Them and Humans
Springer

A small study has found that cats may change their behaviour when they hear their owner’s voice talking in a tone directed to them, the cats, but not when hearing the voice of a stranger or their owner’s voice directed at another person.

Released: 25-Oct-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Highly Emotional People Drawn to Cats for Stress Relief Programs
Washington State University

Cats are often left out of university-based animal assisted interventions aimed at reducing stress, but new research shows many people, especially those with strong and highly reactive emotions, want and would benefit from feline interactions.

Newswise: Chula Vets Outreach Program: Providing Public Service at Ang Sila, Chonburi Province
Released: 21-Oct-2022 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Vets Outreach Program: Providing Public Service at Ang Sila, Chonburi Province
Chulalongkorn University

As the Faculty of Veterinary Science celebrates its 87th anniversary in 2022, the Public Relations and Corporate Image Division, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, and Naewna Newspaper organized an outreach project at Ang Sila Municipality Office, Chonburi province, on the 4th-5th of July. The campaign was mainly to control the population of dogs and cats in the area, providing birth control and vaccinations for rabies.

Newswise: “Hide and Seek” Cassava Cat Litter from Chula Researchers: A Safe and Dust-free Innovation that Generates Income for the Farmers
Released: 11-Oct-2022 8:55 AM EDT
“Hide and Seek” Cassava Cat Litter from Chula Researchers: A Safe and Dust-free Innovation that Generates Income for the Farmers
Chulalongkorn University

A researcher at the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University has come up with the idea of producing 100% Made-in-Thailand cat litter from cassava and aims to export it to the global market. The product effectively absorbs liquids and odors of cat urine, decomposes naturally, and is safe for cats and their owners. Coming up is sand for cat litter that indicates disease.

Newswise: Petting dogs engages the social brain, according to neuroimaging
28-Sep-2022 10:25 AM EDT
Petting dogs engages the social brain, according to neuroimaging
PLOS

Greater interaction with real dogs leads to greater activity in the prefrontal cortex.

   
Newswise: Dogs can smell when we’re stressed, study suggests
21-Sep-2022 2:25 PM EDT
Dogs can smell when we’re stressed, study suggests
PLOS

Dogs could differentiate breath and sweat samples from people before and after a stress-inducing task.

   
Released: 27-Sep-2022 1:50 PM EDT
Combined human and veterinary services enhance primary care access for homeless youth and their pets
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

In 2018, a multidisciplinary team in Seattle created a combined clinical space to care for homeless youth and their pets.

   


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