Professor Erika Friedmann, Associate Dean of Research at the University of Maryland, together with her colleague, Barbara Resnick Professor in Gerontology and Drs Eleanor Simonsick and Stephanie Stude...
Science areas Scientists at Waltham have been advancing pet nutrition and health for 60 years. They are now leading scientific breakthroughs transforming how pets are cared for today and in the fut...
One in six American children is exposed to physical violence at home by the time they are 17. It is a disturbing statistic, and one that underlies a growing awareness of serious emotional and behavio...
December 21, 2016 - One in five US veterans of recent conflicts suffers from some form of post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression. This can lead to huge problems, including family breakdown...
Bringing a dog into a school classroom may delight students, but could it actually help them learn better? The question is increasingly pertinent, as many schools regularly introduce animals into clas...
New research from Washington State University with support from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute has revealed animal-assisted stress intervention may help university students at high risk of acad...
Positive results from three new studies on human-animal interaction (HAI) were presented recently at the triennial conference of the IAHAIO in Chicago, IL. The studies, supported by funding from Mars ...
7am Time to get the day started I’ve not long returned to work after taking equal parental leave following the arrival of my first child. My daily work routine is very different now to the one I...