Want to live a longer, healthier human life? Dog brains might hold key information for longevity.

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The Dog Aging Project involves over 50,000 dogs, collecting data on diet, exercise, blood samples, and MRIs to study aging.
Scientists believe studying dogs is efficient because they age faster than humans and share many age-related diseases.
Dogs' environments and lifestyles are similar to humans', making them a valuable model for bridging research gaps between mice and human trials.
Research has indicated correlations between lifestyle, environment, disease risk, and that dogs living with other dogs suffer fewer diseases, while lack of exercise increases dementia risk.
Studies are comparing dog and human brains, noting similar structures and how dementia affects both by causing shrinkage and enlarged cavities.
The project is testing drugs like rapamycin, which has shown potential in slowing cognitive decline and increasing lifespan in mice, to see if it has similar effects in dogs and possibly humans.
Biotech companies are investing significantly in canine longevity research, with the potential to leverage findings for human aging studies.

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