When your dog perks up at the sight of their leash or the rustle of their treat bag, it’s easy to wonder — what’s going on in their mind? Do they store memories of those sights and sounds, or are ...

Canines have incredible memories. It is a powerful part of cognition. And just like in humans, there are different kinds of memory in dogs. In this episode, Dr. Hare chats with a top expert in the ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A Harvard Medical School professor recently ...

Can a dog help to replace a person's failing memory? I recently wrote an article describing some new programs designed to train dogs to assist people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia (click here ...