In dogs, the brain uses about 10 percent of the total metabolic energy even though it only accounts for 2 percent of total body mass. (Human brains are even more expensive, using about 20 percent ...

Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you're stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments.

Dogs and humans may synchronize their brain waves when they are interacting, according to new research. Photo-illustration by Newsweek The paper's authors wrote: "This study is the first to report ...

Scientists analyzed the impact of petting a dog on the brain’s prefrontal cortex, revealing findings that could one day improve animal-assisted therapy treatments for humans.

In dogs, the brain uses about 10 percent of the total metabolic energy even though it only accounts for 2 percent of total body mass. (Human brains are even more expensive, using about 20 percent ...