The Health Issue: The Genetics Of Pooched-out Pooches

ROXANNE KHAMSI, NY Times: Science
Tue, 05/16/2017 - 2:00am

A mutation in some obesity-prone dog breeds might reveal new risk factors for obesity in humans — and perhaps one day give rise to new drugs.

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