'I think it's pretty profound that our species has shaped the brains of another species on the planet,' a scientist who worked on the study told 'Newsweek.'
On 9/2/19 at 1:00 PM EDTHumans have changed the shape of dogs' brains by breeding them for specific traits over time, according to scientists.
The researchers used an MRI scanner to examine and map the brain networks of 62 male and female purebred dogs across 33 breeds, ranging from basset hounds and beagles to golden retrievers and greyhounds. The study indicates"that there has been strong, recent selection pressure on brain organization in individual breeds of dogs, suggesting that humans' effects on dog brains can occur very quickly in evolutionary time," she said.
Scientists have investigated how humans have influenced dogs' brains. A woman looks at a dog in this stock image.explained:"This research suggests that we could to useto better understand behavior in dogs, and to more effectively breed and train dogs fored skills. On the other hand, it opens up a new window to examine fundamental, basic science questions about how brains produce behavior and how brains evolve over time.
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