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Human to Animal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Published on March 30, 2020

One of the challenges we face right now is how little we know about the…

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Dogs and COVID-19: What We Know and What We Don’t

Published on March 17, 2020

Like many of you, our team at the Dog Aging Project has been watching the…

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Calling ALL Dogs!

Published on March 5, 2020

The Dog Aging Project. What’s in a name? After reading the word aging in Dog Aging Project you may be wondering if only particular age groups of dogs can be nominated. Is it a study for puppies? A study for senior dogs? For the middle-aged ones? The answer is… YES! YES! And YES!

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Getting Things Right

Published on February 27, 2020

One of the core values of the Dog Aging Project is transparency. We want to…

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All the Information, All the Time: The Importance of Informed Consent

Published on January 16, 2020

At 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, 2019

If 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, 2019

Often 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, 2019

Lots 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, 2019

Here 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, 2019

We are all familiar with the idea of lifespan, which is simply the period of…

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