2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (120+ words) A large-scale genomic study of nearly 500 domestic cats has found that many cancer-associated genetic mutations are shared between cats and humans, including mutations linked to human breast cancer. 'We were surprised by the extent of the similarities between feline and…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (119+ words) Scientists from the the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge, have created the first detailed genetic map of cancer in domestic cats, analysing tumour DNA from almost 500 pet cats and examining around 1000 genes linked to 13 types of feline cancer. The study, published…...