Dog Brains Read Human Emotions, Distinguishing Happy, Fear, and Anger
TL;DR
Eight dogs scanned with fMRI showed that happy human faces strongly activate the temporal cortex and caudate, while fear, sadness, and anger trigger distinct whole-brain patterns, indicating dogs can differentiate these emotions at the neural level—though they also rely on body language, voice, and scent in real interactions.
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