The world’s largest examine of canines is investigating questions on our four-legged pals’ ageing.
Each canine proprietor has confronted the exhausting realization that their canine gained’t stay so long as they do, however we’ve all in all probability questioned: Why do some canines stay longer than others? It seems that a number of components are at play, in keeping with The Canine Getting old Mission.
Professor Daniel Promislow of the College of Washington is codirector of the venture, which was initially funded by the Nationwide Institutes of Well being (NIH). It examines how biology, life-style, and atmosphere can enhance each the health and lifespan of greater than 50,000 canines.
On this episode of the College of Chicago Huge Brains podcast, Promislow dives into whether or not we can assist our canines stay longer—and what their analysis might truly train people about ageing:
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Supply: University of Chicago
