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In groundbreaking brain imaging studies, scientists trained dogs to stay still in an MRI machine without sedation. They then presented the dogs with different scents their owner, a familiar person, an unfamiliar person, a familiar dog, an unfamiliar dog, and food.
The results were clear: the dog’s caudate nucleus, a brain region tied to joy and positive feelings, became most active when smelling their owner. Even food couldn’t compete. 🥰
Cr: Science & Astronomy