{
  "id": 16180711,
  "title": "Hide-and-seek for treats offers a new window into cognitive decline in dogs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/hide-and-seek-for-treats-offers-a-new-window-into-cognitive-decline",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-23T11:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-window-cognitive-decline-dogs.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "It is tough to watch a dog deal with issues associated with aging. A senior dog that gets lost at home or starts showing more anxiety may be exhibiting signs of dementia. But by the time these signs show up, the decline may have been underway for years.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}