Humans and Dogs Process Body Postures Similarly in their Brains

A new study found that the way humans and dogs use body postures to communicate is very important for both of them. This study helps us understand how they see and understand each other and their surroundings better. It shows that a part of the brain called the temporal lobe is key to how dogs process social information.

Researchers from the University of Vienna and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna conducted the study. They discovered that dogs have a part of their brain, the temporal lobe, that is similar to the part in humans that helps us recognize faces and body movements. This means that dogs are experts in understanding human gestures and expressions, just like we are.

A Special Technique

The researchers used a special technique called magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study the brains of them. They found that dogs have specific areas in their brain that process visual information about body postures. These areas are also active when dogs look at faces. However, unlike humans, dogs also use areas of their brains responsible for smelling when they look at faces.

The study showed that dogs pay attention to both faces and body postures when communicating with humans and other dogs. Dogs and humans have a strong bond, even though they are not closely related. This study helps us understand how dogs and humans have evolved together and how they understand each other so well.

So, next time you see a dog, remember that they are paying attention to your body language and gestures just as much as your face. Dogs are amazing at understanding how we feel and what we are trying to say, and this study helps us understand why.

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