General
Getting to Know You and Your Dog
Published on February 11, 2020Like humans, all dogs are unique. Your furry best friend is more than their breed,…
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All the Information, All the Time: The Importance of Informed Consent
Published on January 16, 2020At the Dog Aging Project, our participants are full partners in our scientific endeavors. The…
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I’ve nominated my dog. Now what?
Published on November 26, 2019If you are one of the tens of thousands of people who have nominated their…
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The Power of Paying Attention
Published on September 26, 2019Often when we think of scientific studies, we imagine a scientist conducting an experiment in…
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Why Can’t I Nominate More Than One of My Dogs?
Published on August 21, 2019Lots of people have been asking us this question. Many dog-owning US households include more…
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What is Citizen Science?
Published on July 23, 2019Here at the Dog Aging Project, scientists from top institutions around the world are collaborating on a rigorous, comprehensive, and carefully planned research program to unlock the secrets of healthy aging in dogs. It’s a huge project that will take at least ten years to complete. Our hope is that the discoveries we make will be used to improve the quality of life for dogs and their owners in the future.
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What Does Healthspan Mean?
Published on July 22, 2019We are all familiar with the idea of lifespan, which is simply the period of…
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What is Open Data?
Published on July 15, 2019The DAP is an Open Data project. This means that the Dog Aging Project data…
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Dogs Are Science’s Best Friend
Published on July 2, 2019Aging and human health are inextricably linked. As we get older, many diseases become more…
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How Did the Dog Aging Project Begin?
Published on June 24, 2019It was 2007. I had been working on the biology of aging for almost 20…
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