Dr. Jane
February 23, 2022
DOG OWNERS are being invited to find out a bit more about their pet’s health and behavior. Solihull College and University Center is hosting some part-time evening courses which aim to educate dog owners on how to keep their dog happy and healthy. Lecturer Jennifer Jefferies, who teaches on the courses, has worked with dogs in a range of fields …
Dr. Jane
September 6, 2021
Credit: Milla Ahonen from photos by Heikki Siltala (catza.net/fi) Researchers at the University of Helsinki have developed a new comprehensive questionnaire for assessing the personality and behavior of cats. A dataset of more than 4,300 cats from 26 breed groups showed seven personality and behavioral traits, with significant differences between the breeds being observed. Cats are our most common pets, …
A team of researchers from Sidra Medicine created an animal behavior pipeline to better understand the effects of olfactory behaviors on human diseases such as autism, anorexia, and appetite-related disorders. The pipeline is part of Sidra Medicine’s precision medicine program.The research combined quantifying animal behavior with artificial intelligence to create the most comprehensive study of mouse olfactory behavior and how …
