Overweight Cats Risk Disease And Premature Death, Cornell Study Finds
...re prevalent among mixed breed cats, compared with purebred cats. However, some of the purebred cats are probably show cats that are kept in prime condition, Scarlett commented, and some of the mo...Experts offer the skinny on search for healthy fat
... just fatten them on organic grain." Lewis Hunt, a purebred Angus producer in Pleasant View, Tenn., says grass-fed beef has a reputation for being tougher and less flavorful than regular beef. "What I've had before didn't have much fat in it, and so the taste wasn't there," he says. "I didn't think much of it...Cloned pigs differ from originals in looks and behavior
...pectively, and two control litters each with four purebred pigs were used. The purebred control pigs were of the same breed and sex and were born within the same week as their matched clon...Illinois study seeking biomarkers of canine diabetes, other diseases
...eful model, as many of the most common diseases of purebred dogs are also major health concerns in humans." They cite arthritis, cancer, deafness, heart disease, blindness, epilepsy and chronic metabolic diseases. In the Illinois study, a diet of mostly high-quality animal-based ingredients is being compared ...Unlocking the genetics and evolution of the dog could prove beneficial for humans
...e canine species with new research mapping current purebred breeds back to a single progenitor breed, as well ...nnual Meeting that explores the genetic history of purebred dogs. The map features ten groups of dogs based on historical relationships. "It's a new way of thi...First genetic comparison of purebred domestic dogs produces surprises
The first detailed genetic comparison of purebred domestic dogs promises to rewrite the textbooks wi...the country to acquire cheek-swab DNA samples from purebred dogs at dog shows and directly from owners. "While we only analyzed eighty-five breeds of the hundre...Many scientists believe the dog genome holds information that will benefit human health
... To analyze the similarities and differences among purebred dogs, Parker contacted breed clubs and traveled to...arker examined 96 different microsatellites in 414 purebred dogs representing 85 breeds. She then worked with Kruglyak, an expert in the application of state-of...