{
  "id": 709600,
  "title": "Dogs can distinguish between specific negative human facial expressions, brain scans show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/dogs-can-distinguish-between-specific-negative-human-facial",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-12T22:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PsyPost",
    "slug": "psypost",
    "url": "https://www.psypost.org/dogs-can-distinguish-between-specific-negative-human-facial-expressions-brain-scans-show/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "New fMRI research shows that dog brains do more than just separate good moods from bad. Canines display distinct neural patterns for human smiles and can neurologically differentiate between specific negative emotions like fear and anger.",
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  "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."
}