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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane MY DOG SEEMS TO THINK LIKE ME?                                               Source:  Winnie Kane New science has documented that dogs actually "see" in their minds objects like humans do.  Dogs visualize objects like a ball, bone, toys and more. It's called mental representation.  And it's quite a breakthrough in understanding how our best friends think. Here are some key findings from the research: This new research documents for the first time that our dogs truly do understand our words and how their minds process it in responding to human language Like when I say to my Winnie "Go get your ball" how does she comprehend and get it so we can play and fetch?  How does she understand find the treat? And so many more conversations? The University of Stavanger in Norway and ELTE University of Budapest team put non-invasive EEG tech on dogs' heads to track their brains' electrica