In 2020, the Dog Aging Project began enrolling tens of thousands of companion dogs in the United States in a long-term longitudinal study of normative aging. The goal of the Dog Aging Project is to ...

The Dog Aging Project is the largest study of dog aging, offering science-backed ways to help your dog live longer. Join the ...

The Rowe family dog Ralph was one of many canines with dementia who participated in a study of rapamycin. Scientists were able to gain new insight into the drug's potential as a treatment by studying ...

Everyone knows the old adage about dogs being man's best friend, but you may not know that dogs might also be one of man's best hopes to treat age-related illnesses. That's because our canines develop ...

For many families, the loss of a dog is not just the loss of a pet — it is the loss of a family member. Two recent studies from the Dog Aging Project are shedding new light on how dog owners ...

The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project—a finding that could help scientists better understand aging ...

Lab-based studies have provided lots of information on the biology of aging, but it's unclear how lab discoveries apply to aging in the real world. Research in Aging Cell provides insights into aging ...

It was personal when Pat Schultz enrolled her German shepherd-poodle mix in the Dog Aging Project. Her husband was suffering from Alzheimer's at the time, and the project her dog was participating in ...

Dear reader, I was pleasantly surprised to see “The Dog-Aging Project” highlighted on a recent 60 Minutes program. I have written about the efforts of scientists to extend the healthy life of dogs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ralph the dog's impact on science and his family 06:06 When the Rowe family – mother Tara, father Jason, and daughter Eloise – saw ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: @csuvethealth/Instagram) Ralph spent years bringing joy and comfort to the Rowe ...

We asked scientists from the Dog Aging Project for practical tips to improve your dog’s lifespan—from what to feed them to exactly how often they need a walk. Dog owners take their pets for a swim at ...