Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having a pet dog in early life could have a protective effect against eczema, researchers believe. Christin Klose/dpa Having a pet ...

Some dogs naturally slip into wannabe parents when a new baby arrives home. They may watch intently as the new human sibling sleeps or bark a little louder when a leaf blows outside the window ...

Using new gene mapping methods, researchers have found connections between atopic dermatitis (eczema) in dogs and several regions of the genome. Some of the genes identified coincide with genes linked ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This study included 24 genetic variants related to eczema and 18 environmental factors. Children without ...

A new study finds early exposure to dogs may lower the risk of developing eczema in children with a specific genetic variant. The finding comes from one of the largest-ever analyses of ...

Having a dog at home could help to prevent eczema in children who are genetically prone to the condition, a study suggests. Children with a change in their DNA that increases their chance of ...

Children with a genetic variant linked to atopic eczema (rs10214237) appeared less likely to develop the condition if they were exposed to dogs in their early years, according to a large European ...

Children who are genetically prone to eczema, an itchy skin condition, are less at risk if exposed to a dog early in life, a study suggests Having a pet dog at home could potentially help prevent ...