Canines Converge: The Surprising Similarities Between Human and Canine Aging Research from the Dog Aging Project at Texas A&M University suggests that dogs may hold more than just sentimental value for understanding human longevity.
Scientists have long been fascinated by the possibility of canine connections to human aging, but recent studies provide evidence that this intuition is rooted in fact.
The study, published in The Journals of Gerontology, found a striking similarity between the patterns of small molecules in dog blood and their impact on lifespan.