Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat to the abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before the earliest symptoms of dementia appear, ...

Research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) reveals a striking connection ...

The Montgomery County Council is considering shortening the time before stray pets can be put up for adoption as the animal shelter faces overcrowding.

It might sound far-fetched, but recent research suggests that dogs’ and humans’ brains synchronise when they look at each ...

Three people died in California from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a November report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The beagles patrol cruise ship terminals, trucking terminals and airports sniffing their way through containers and luggage.

You can leave bowls of water for your cat in every room, but she’ll probably refuse to drink from anything but the running ...

We love our pets for their quirky antics—whether it's pouncing on invisible prey or attempting a daring leap off the couch.

An accumulation of fat lurking around the organs of obese people is strongly linked to a buildup of Alzheimer's-linked ...

Leah Seneng, a Central California teacher, died from rabies after she was bitten last month by a bat that she found in her ...

A new total-body PET scanner revealed at St Thomas' Hospital in London is up to 40 times more sensitive than previous ...

Dog gum diseases are extremely common. While the exact number of dogs suffering with gum disease is unknown, it’s likely to be at least 60% of the doggy population, and maybe as much as 100%. Gum ...