It just so happens that a head butt and a purr can melt your heart, yes, but they can even actually move your brain chemistry. Scientists are finding that cats release oxytocin, the so-called “love ...

According to scientific research, cats are pretty brainy. They can master tricks, learn their names, and even save their humans from life-threatening situations. While some cats might not be as ...

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called ...

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called ...

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Dusty, the author's cat, lies on a catnip patch on a supervised visit outside. She has a smaller brain than her ancestors. Over 140 years ago, Charles Darwin observed that domestic animals have ...

(Note: This is part of a series of posts I’m writing in conjunction with my new book, The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons.) The previous two posts in this triad explored, first, how experiments on ...