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Topic Dog Boards / General / Humans have shaped dogs' brains.
- By Admin (Administrator) Date 05.09.19 11:48 UTC
"Dog brain structure varies across breeds and is correlated with specific behaviors, according to new research published in JNeurosci. These findings show how, by selectively breeding for certain behaviors, humans have shaped the brains of their best friends.

Over several hundred years, humans have selectively bred dogs to express specific physical and behavioral characteristics. Erin Hecht and colleagues investigated the effects of this selective pressure on brain structure by analyzing magnetic resonance imaging scans of 33 dog breeds. The research team observed wide variation in brain structure that was not simply related to body size or head shape."


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- By Goldenfrenzy [gb] Date 05.09.19 11:58 UTC Upvotes 6
I think my dog has shaped my brain, he certainly knows how to get me to respond! Lol .
- By Admin (Administrator) Date 06.09.19 09:28 UTC Upvotes 1
:lol::lol:

My dogs do my brain in :roll:
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