It seems that parents fretting about a surly or withdrawn or plain obnoxious teenager could do worse than keep a dog around the house.That's because doing so "has beneficial effects, especially for ...

Having a dog in the family brings a lot of benefits — playing with it helps the brain to focus and relax, to satisfy the ...

It’s easy to view bacteria and yeasts through a particular lens, without realizing that these microorganisms serve various ...

Playing with a pooch can help our brains concentrate and relax, a family dog can help prevent food allergies in children, and ...

Researchers found that dog ownership at age 13 was linked to improved later mental health and behavioral scores.

Dogs prompt changes in the microbiome, the collection of all microorganisms - including bacteria, fungi and viruses - that ...

Family dogs boost teenagers’ mental health – by changing microbes that live in their bodies, according to a new study.

PHOENIX — You might have seen the 2005 horror film “The Cave,” where a group of adventurous scientists explore the deep, nether regions of a cave and discover a new species. University of Arizona ...

Louisville is facing multiple water concerns after a spike in PFAS GenX in the Ohio River, oil contamination from a deadly ...

Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb ...