Gene editing can reverse muscular dystrophy in dogs. Using CRISPR/Cas9 in beagle puppies, scientists have fixed a genetic mutation that causes muscle weakness and degeneration, researchers report ...

Anybody who has ever been on the receiving end of a pair of puppy dog eyes knows they’re capable of melting hearts from miles away. And according to a new study, that’s no accident. Experts in the UK ...

Ever wonder why dogs are able to melt hearts the way they do? A group of researchers in the U.S. and the United Kingdom may have an answer for you. As it turns out, researchers discovered dogs have a ...

In 2014, scientists from the University of Portsmouth discovered an awkwardly adorable truth about which homeless dogs get adopted. The strays that were the best at raising their inner brows and ...

Dogs have a secret weapon when it comes to getting what they want or getting out of trouble: puppy dog eyes. When our canine companions raise their eyebrows, making their eyes look wider, more ...

The anatomy of dogs varies tremendously from breed to breed, more than in any other animal species, wild or domesticated. And yet there are basic physical characteristics that are identical among all ...