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Can Dogs Make You Gain Weight? New Research on Adenovirus 36

For years, obesity has been framed as a condition shaped largely by diet, exercise, and genetics. However, emerging research suggests an unexpected factor may also play a role: viral infection. A recent study from Chwirot et al. (2025) at Wrocław University…

Blue-eyed dogs – new study reveals genetic duplication

Striking and elegant, there really is something special about blue-eyed dogs.  Whilst previous research has shown that blue eye colour…

Chocolate labradors’ life expectancy linked to colour

  Findings from a recent large-scale study involving over 33,000 Labrador Retriever puppies suggests chocolate Labradors have a shorter lifespan…
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Genetic variants may explain why dogs are friendly to humans

In recent years, advances in genetic research have led to the discovery of genes involved in dog traits that include;…
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The origin of dog; new DNA evidence

Much has been written about the domestication of dogs over the years; research has pointed to Fido’s ancestor being from…