Genetic mutation in Labradors reveals new cause of canine blindness
In collaboration with a foundation that breeds service dogs for the visually impaired, researchers at the School of ...
Genetic mutations linked to Marek's disease in chickens identified
Marek's disease can be pervasive in chicken houses. Chickens infected by this highly contagious viral disease often develop ...
A New Cat Color Is Defying Genetic Expectations
A new type of cat coat color has officially been discovered. Named salmiak, or ‘salty liquorice,’ the cats have hair strands ...
Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in two cats
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New ...
Why only humans can speak the way they do and not other animals
Recent research from The Rockefeller University suggests a unique mutation in the NOVA1 gene, specific to humans, played a critical role in the evolut ...
Bird flu-infected San Bernardino County dairy cows may have concerning new mutation
A new H5N1 bird flu mutation has appeared in a cluster of infected dairy cows. It's a genetic change that scientists say ...