Discover the science behind why we love our pets so much, from brain chemistry to emotional bonds that shape the deep ...

Dr. Rustin Moore argues that human-animal interactions are more than feel-good phenomena and that these connections enhance ...

If you've ever wondered how farming spread far and wide, our research on past human societies offers one explanation: contact between different groups often drives change. A new study led by an ...

This workshop will set the stage and describe the science on human-animal interactions in the biomedical research setting, consider the full range of people who are involved in animal care and use in ...

While this is obvious at home, the connection between pets and wellbeing is becoming more visible in the workplace too. Mars ...

The Human-Animal Interactions for Well-Being Collaborative is a new University of Iowa initiative by the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, launched to broaden research into ...

The animal-loving team at Ginger Cat shares heartwarming footage of social creatures having surprisingly human-like ...

Pet Partners, the nation's leading organization dedicated to improving human health and well-being through therapy animal ...

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