Zoe Parr-Cortes

Bristol Vet School graduate with BSc in Cellular & Molecular Medicine. PhD in how dogs respond to changes odour of human health and stress.

[Zoe Parr-Cortes @ZoePC5]

Thrilled to share that our paper on the effect of human stress and relaxed odours on dogs’ cognitive bias has been published in Scientific Reports today! #dog #stress #odour #cognition #emotion

Read it here 🐕👇🏻

https://t.co/kahl7EhVqo

[GBC News @GBCNewsroom]

Study by Gibraltarian vet on how human stress affects dogs among Scientific Reports' most downloaded in 2024

https://t.co/qbWAkuYKp2

[Scientific Reports @SciReports]

The odour of an unfamiliar stressed or relaxed person affects dogs’ responses to a cognitive bias test
https://t.co/CmCVwYSlR8

[Scientific American @sciam]

Why do some Labrador retrievers overeat? Do cats and dogs dream like humans do? Is your cat actually obsessed with you? In 2024 we got answers to these and other questions about our beloved furry friends https://t.co/FxR7AB1Xz3

[Zoe Parr-Cortes @ZoePC5]

Couple of days late but I passed my PhD viva on Monday! 🥳🥳

Thank you to everyone who supported me along the way. In particular my supervisors, @SWBio_DTP and everyone at @BristolUni Animal Welfare and Behaviour Group and @MedDetectDogs 🐕🐕‍🦺🐾

[Zoe Parr-Cortes @ZoePC5]

Our paper on the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in breath samples used to train glycaemic alert dogs has just been published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior!
👇🏻🐕‍🦺
https://t.co/gp0ZU4GQcS

[PsyPost.org @PsyPost]

A new study finds that dogs can detect human stress through scent, making them more cautious and risk-averse. The findings suggest that our stress levels can influence our dogs' behavior, particularly in ambiguous situations. https://t.co/DHv4b4AcIh

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

In recent years, a growing body of research has affirmed that dogs can smell when humans are stressed. A new study shows how it affects them.

Even a stranger’s stress odor can affect a dog’s emotional state, the study found. https://t.co/GW1WpoStNd

[Vet Times @vettimesuk]

A new study by @BristolUni researchers has indicated that dogs make more “pessimistic” choices when they are exposed to the scent of human stress. https://t.co/lGv1mUe2QN

[People @people]

Dogs Can Smell Shifts in Human Stress Levels and Adjust Their Behaviors in Response, Study Finds https://t.co/o01fuMrl6F

[John Cortes @cortes_john]

Congratulations again @ZoePC5. In its first week your paper is trending first in multidisciplinary science and third across all disciplines. An incredible achievement. Well done! #proudDad 🇬🇮 🐕

[Zoe Parr-Cortes @ZoePC5]

Blown away that our paper is in the number 1 spot for trending papers 😱🤯🥹 @BristolUni

[OOIR @ObserveIR]

Trending in #MultidisciplinarySciences:
https://t.co/EizeQiyAsk

1) The odour of an unfamiliar stressed or relaxed person affects dogs’ responses to a cognitive bias test (@SciReports)

2) Inhibition of IL-11 signalling extends mammalian healthspan and lifespan (@Nature)

3) The increasingly dominant role of climate change on length of day variations (@PNASNews)

4) Psilocybin desynchronizes the human brain (@Nature)

5) The use of vocal coordination in male African elephant group departures (@PeerJLife)

[Smithsonian Magazine @SmithsonianMag]

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have discovered that smelling stressed-out humans may influence how a dog behaves. https://t.co/TaIc6xe8c3

[Scientific American @sciam]

Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted https://t.co/MHY5jYUk31

[Scientific Reports @SciReports]

The odour of an unfamiliar stressed or relaxed person affects dogs’ responses to a cognitive bias test @ZoePC5
https://t.co/SvwugWKy8r

[Zoe Parr-Cortes @ZoePC5]

Gracias por compartir! 🙏🏻🐕

[SINC @agencia_sinc]

🐶 Los perros responden con pesimismo al olor del estrés humano, según el experimento que han realizado científicos de @BristolUni @ZoePC5

🖊️ @oxelurra

https://t.co/8kYdSdO373

[Scientific American @sciam]

Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted https://t.co/DFPmRVrOsK

[Nature Portfolio @NaturePortfolio]

A study in @SciReports tests how dogs respond to the smell of human stress. https://t.co/asptQO4Suz

[SINC @agencia_sinc]

🐶Una investigación liderada por la @BristolUni
@ZoePC5 (Reino Unido) muestra cómo los olores relacionados con el estrés humano influyen en el aprendizaje y el estado emocional de los perros

🖊️@oxelurra
https://t.co/8kYdSdO373

[SINC @agencia_sinc]

🐶👃 Los perros pueden contagiarse emocionalmente del olor asociado con la ansiedad humana, lo que les lleva a tomar decisiones negativas y podría ser una forma de conservar energía y evitar decepciones @BristolUni @ZoePC5

🖊️ @oxelurra

https://t.co/8kYdSdO373

[PetCenterEd @PetCenterEd]

" even the odor of a stressed, unfamiliar human affects a dog's emotional state, perception of rewards, +ability to learn. Working dog handlers often describe stress traveling down the lead, but we've also shown it can also travel through the air."https://t.co/EYx9wDLwRm