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A young man is spending time with his golden retriever at home. The happy dog is sat getting a good scratch from the owner

Human Animal Interaction

Better together: how caring for pets helps us care for ourselves

Vanessa Ashall next to a dog

Human Animal Interaction

Engaging the public health community: Exploring relationships between pets and people at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2025 meeting

Jack Russell Terrier lying on bed

Human Animal Interaction

Being Well Together: Rethinking the human-animal bond

Dog and lady sat together on a sofa

Human Animal Interaction

Therapy dogs bring moments of calm to older adult inpatients 

Labrador retriever with his owner in a park

Human Animal Interaction

A step forward in tackling canine periodontal disease – it all starts at home

Reflections From the First Pets and Wellbeing Study (PAWS) Program Symposium

Human Animal Interaction

Reflections From the First Pets and Wellbeing Study (PAWS) Program Symposium: ISAZ 2025 Conference

Human Animal Interaction

Mars’ Waltham Petcare Science Institute to host symposium on pets and human mental health and wellbeing at ISAZ 2025 conference

Human Animal Interaction

Measuring the impact of pets on human wellbeing: a shift in approach to improve understanding of human-animal relationships

Pets and People

Human Animal Interaction

Mars landmark global pets and wellbeing study program launched

Human Animal Interaction

People and pets – The importance of studying the human-pet relationship

Pet Attachment Study

Human Animal Interaction

Better in mind and body

Loneliness Study

Human Animal Interaction

Canine companionship and the loneliness epidemic

Human Animal Interaction

Dr Vanessa Ashall in Conversation with … Prof Carri Westgarth

Human Animal Interaction

Children, dogs and oxytocin: a breakthrough in HAI research

Child and her dog

Human Animal Interaction

The stress-buffering effects of child-dog interactions

Man and his dog

Human Animal Interaction

New published research shows pet ownership is good for our cognitive health as we age

Biomarkers, Genetics

How an open-access database of dog and cat genomes can help advance individualised pet health

tabby cat and brown cat looking out the window

Biomarkers, Genetics, Microbiome

Joining forces with biotech companies to advance preventive pet health care

Dog owner and veterinarian chatting in the reception area of a veterinary clinic

Biomarkers, Genetics

A biobank for the future of pet health care

woman smiling at a collie dog

Human Animal Interaction

4 ways pets can help our mental health, according to science

Young couple sitting on the sofa with their white poodle and brown cat

Genetics, Biomarkers

Unlocking the pet genome

senior man petting a black and white cat in his lap

Human Animal Interaction

Unravelling the science behind the human-animal bond

happy golden retriever portrait

Biomarkers, Microbiome, Oral Health, Human Animal Interaction, Welfare and Behaviour

5 ways we’re advancing science to help dogs live happy, healthy lives

Dogs on Call therapy dog at VCU Medical Center

Human Animal Interaction

How pets can benefit our mental health

happy healthy puppy running down the sidewalk

Welfare and Behaviour, Microbiome, Genetics, Biomarkers

5 ways science is giving puppies a healthy start in life

three dogs different breeds outdoors

Genetics

How genetics can help us understand and love our pets better

woman supervising little girl as she interacts with a dog in a classroom

Human Animal Interaction

First-of-its-kind risk assessment tool ensures the highest standards for animal-assisted interventions in schools

Mars Petcare, Genetics

5 things data can tell us about mutts

black Labrador out for a walk

Human Animal Interaction

Why walking shelter dogs could benefit military veterans struggling with PTSD

Addressing the loneliness Image

Human Animal Interaction

Addressing the loneliness crisis through the power of pets

Boy carresing horse

Human Animal Interaction

Study to examine why therapeutic horseback riding has positive and long-lasting effects on children with autism spectrum disorder

veterinarian consulting notes at the clinic

Biomarkers, Genetics, Mars Petcare

VMX2020: How technology can drive preventive pet care

Pets agaisnt lonliness

Human Animal Interaction

Pets against loneliness

Therapy dogs can help image

Human Animal Interaction

Therapy dogs can help boost college students' attention, memory and help them tackle stress

child holding cat in field

Human Animal Interaction

How important is children's relationship with their pets?

chocolate labrador

Mars Petcare, Genetics, Biomarkers

Mars Petcare acquires dog DNA diagnostics company Optigen

Human Animal Interaction

Pet ownership can help us build social connections and a sense of community

boy and dog looking out the window

Human Animal Interaction

Creature comforts: pet dogs provide stress relief for children

veteran holiding cute puppy

Human Animal Interaction

Study to examine possible benefits of dogs to veterans

dog therapy in a hospital setting

Human Animal Interaction

New funding to advance research into health impact of therapy dogs

elderly Asian lady holding a pup in her lap sitting on a bench in a park

Human Animal Interaction

Pets can support healthy ageing: a guide to successful pet ownership

senior couple hiking

Human Animal Interaction

Dogs could help seniors be more active

Elderly man petting dog in wheelchair

Human Animal Interaction

Researchers call for more studies looking at role of pets in healthy aging

grandmother with granddaughter and dog

Human Animal Interaction

Pets can impact our physical, emotional well-being, social relationships and community connectedness

Man petting dog in park

Human Animal Interaction

Human-animal interaction: the hormonal connection

neighbors talk in the park

Human Animal Interaction

Dogs can help owners make new social connections

little girl playing with a kitten

Human Animal Interaction

Family pets can help boost children's development

woman and dog silhouette

Human Animal Interaction

Is the pressure to be a ‘responsible’ pet owner increasing?

Man petting Husky

Human Animal Interaction

Pets can be good for you – but the evidence shows it’s not quite that simple

border collie and owner

Human Animal Interaction

How neurobiology and genetics can help researchers understand human-animal interaction

child reading to dog

Human Animal Interaction

How pets could aid learning in the classroom

child playing with dog

Human Animal Interaction

Coping with childhood stress: could a dog be the answer?

Gog in the office

Human Animal Interaction

Workplaces that don’t allow dogs could be barking up the wrong tree

girl doing math with dog

Human Animal Interaction

Could pets make good study buddies?

family walking a dog in the forest

Human Animal Interaction

Pets estimated to save UK National Health Service up to £2.45 billion a year

blonde kid walking a Beagle

Human Animal Interaction

Children may need to be more active with their dogs to see a positive impact on weight

senior lady holding jack russell in her lap

Human Animal Interaction

Creative solutions could help seniors benefit from pet ownership

Human Animal Interaction

Pets prove to be a child's best friend

senior african american man petting a labrador

Human Animal Interaction

Waltham-funded study to examine the impact of pet ownership on healthy human aging

boy looking out of window with dog

Human Animal Interaction

Violence against pets and domestic abuse: how are they linked?

Mars Petcare, Genetics

Mars Petcare acquires Genoscoper Laboratories

Senior lady being visited by therapy dog in hospital

Human Animal Interaction

Animal therapy: can the human-animal bond treat mind and body?

couple walking dog down street

Human Animal Interaction

Walking the dog helps keep owners healthy and promotes community cohesion

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