Scientists Find Cats Could Play a Vital Role in Cancer Research, Here's What That Means ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Genetic mutations in cats occur naturally. Some are subtle, such as variations in coat color or fur length. Others are more ...

“The mutation in orange cats seems to turn on Arghap36 expression in a cell type, the pigment cell, where it’s not normally expressed.” He believes that, hundreds of years ago, the rare orange, calico ...

A research team has identified a new type of cat which has the typical adorable face and fur pattern of the black and white tuxedo cat, but with a difference: the fur on this feline's back starts off ...

Scientists have mapped the genetics of cancer in cats for the first time at scale, uncovering major overlaps with human ...

A large international study has mapped the genetic landscape of feline cancers for the first time, revealing striking ...

Scientists have confirmed that there is something unique about ginger-hued domestic felines. In a new study, Stanford Medicine researchers have discovered the long-posited but elusive genetic mutation ...

Dwarfism is a genetic mutation that affects bone and cartilage growth, often stunting them. The mutation occurs across many mammal species, including cats. Since cats are already relatively small ...

Large genomic study of feline tumors identifies shared mutations with human cancers, strengthening comparative oncology ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

In one 2007 episode of the medical TV drama series House, when one of Dr. Gregory House's patients and the man's Old English sheepdog both die, a veterinarian ascribes the dog's death to heartbreak.

Many an orange cat-affiliated human will vouch for their cat’s, let’s say, specialness. But now scientists have confirmed that there is, in fact, something unique about ginger-hued domestic felines.