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Having a cat literally changes your brain (and the cat’s)

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled ...
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Researchers put little hats on cats to measure their brainwaves

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers from the University of Montreal have created a first-of ...
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What Owning A Cat Does To Your Brain (And Theirs)

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved ...
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VA spent millions in taxpayer dollars to perform experiments on cats

LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has spent millions in taxpayer dollars to perform laboratory tests on cats at three facilities nationwide — including a secretive lab ...
Psychology Today

The Cat Nobel Prize Part III

(Note: This is part of a series of posts I’m writing in conjunction with my new book, The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons.) The previous two posts in this triad explored, first, how experiments on ...
Reuters

University of Wisconsin closes laboratory, ending cat experiments

Jan 26 (Reuters) - A University of Wisconsin research laboratory that attracted controversy for using live cats in experiments is closing this year, the school said. Sign up here. The University of ...
Psychology Today

The Cat Nobel Prize Part I

(Note: This is part of a series of posts I’m writing in conjunction with my new book, The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons.) Guinea pigs are practically synonymous with experiments. Lab rats have ...