For 82nd Airborne psychiatrist Maj. Christine Rumayor, Lexy -- a 5-year-old German shepherd -- is a partner, a conversation starter and a living, breathing medical tool that can calm a patient and make a therapy appointment a little more enjoyable.

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A new study concludes that dogs' brains contain a vocal region that functions similarly to the region located in the temporal lobe of human brains. In addition, the researchers found that vocal emotional cues activated a similarly located non-primary auditory…

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The White House dogs, Bo and Sunny, are ready for tonight's State of the Union.

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Billy Collins reads "A Dog on His Master" from his new collection, " Aimless Love."…

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A staple to most militaries around the world, dogs hold important roles including sniffing out drugs and bombs, finding victims of natural disasters, and lifting the morale of injured troops.

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From Europe to Asia, dogs do their part to help the military serve and protect. View images of their many jobs in far-flung places.

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Sgt. David Olszak talks about training military dogs and the strong bond they share.

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Cancer researchers are finding that purebred dogs may help provide answers about the genetic basis of cancer -- in dogs and humans -- because the dogs' small genetic pool makes it easier to isolate cancer-causing genetic mutations. The NewsHour provides…

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