
Focus - When We Love Dogs
How We're Wired
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The Healing Power of a Dog's Relationship With Their Special Loved Human
Emma was afraid of men and had a broken rib when she first came to Beth's house. She now snuggles up to her owner because she can feel that Emma loves her. Scientists at Emory University have trained dogs to lie perfectly still in MRI scanners. They then show them signs which means their beloved human is just around the corner. The brain reward center lights up more to the expectation of their beloved human appearing than it does to the possibility of receiving a piece of sausage.
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