It turned out increased obesity risk in Labradors was linked to the same genes and mechanisms that cause obesity in humans. These gene variants were more common in purpose-bred dogs we carefully ...

Dogs are a good model for studying human obesity because they develop obesity through similar environmental influences as ...

In fact, Wallis and her colleagues revealed that DENND1B, along with four other genes they’d linked to canine obesity, were ...

While it isn’t inherently bad to give your dog extra food, it can lead to harmful outcomes. While chubby dogs are often seen ...

A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers ...

Owners of overweight dogs might not necessarily be to blame: new research suggests genetics could be at play. (Envato Elements pic) Obesity is on the rise not just in humans but in dogs ...

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The dog that shot its owner, was identified as Oreo, a one-year-old pit bull. A friend of the victim told media that Oreo is ...

LOS ANGELES - Scientists studying Labrador retrievers—a breed known for its insatiable appetite—have discovered a genetic link between obesity in dogs and humans. The DENND1B gene, previously ...