We led a study to find out how genes have such a significant influence on why humans (and dogs) become overweight. It was ...

Researchers in the UK have identified variants, or “versions,” of genes associated with obesity in British Labrador Retrievers ... The team measured body fat, determined “greediness ...

Learn about our Editorial Policies. To identify candidate obesity genes, Raffan and her team conducted a genome-wide association study for canine obesity in more than 200 adult Labrador retrievers.

Some dogs, like Labrador retrievers, are prone to obesity ... The researchers took measurements from the dogs: of body fat; a saliva sample for DNA; and a greediness assessment. When the genetic data ...

Service dog Sampson works as his owner's lab assistant at the University of Illinois This golden retriever has been trained ... damage to the left side of her body after the polo accident.

Wrigley, a chocolate Labrador retriever, located the other dog stuck inside a hole at Marilla Park on Saturday, according to Streator Animal Control Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and ...