Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including humans – new research has found. Even when the number of neurons affected is ...

Cats with dementia have brain changes similar to those of people with Alzheimer's disease, offering a valuable model for studying the condition in humans, a study says. Scientists discovered a ...

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A knitted beanie hat fitted with electrodes enables researchers to conduct EEG scans on cats while awake. The new design could aid researchers and veterinarians alike in diagnosing various health ...

A groundbreaking new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works. Humans have the largest relative brain size of any primate, but little is known about how ...

When you cuddle a cat, the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin is rising in both your brains. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Cats may have a ...