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Friday August 10th 2007

Gene for left-handedness is found 16006

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6923577.stm?lsm (score:229 / approval:60%)

by --B Wed Aug 1st, 2007 8:50am (from #bor)

Scientists have discovered the first gene which appears to increase the odds of being left-handed.

Plz DESTROY this jean[sic] so we can stop hearing about how hard life is for those left-handed fucks

genetics, left hand, psychiatry, science

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Sunday July 8th 2007

Ah-nold would be proud of this pooch... 15831

http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/storyimage.html?id=67f15c17-2717-402... (score:464 / approval:100%)

by deeusc Fri Jul 6th, 2007 4:26pm (from #bor)

This whippet has a genetic disorder that results in really large muscles.

dog, genetics, muscle

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Wednesday November 22nd 2006

Blood tests debunk Brazilian's cat-puppy claim 11499

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061122/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_brazil_dogcats (score:281 / approval:100%)

by --B Tue Nov 21st, 2006 9:16pm (from #bor)

SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's cat-puppy mystery has been solved. Blood tests refute a Brazilian woman's claim that her cat had given birth to three puppies, geneticist Adil Pacheco said on Tuesday.

cat, genetics, puppy

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Wednesday September 27th 2006

First Hypoallergenic Cats For Sale In U.S. 10242

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5375900.stm (score:497 / approval:57%)

by --B Mon Sep 25th, 2006 9:22am (from #bor)

First Hypoallergenic Cats For Sale In U.S.

The world's first hypoallergenic cats are now on sale in the United States at a cost of nearly $4,000 each, according to a Local 6 News report.

cats, genetics, science

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Tuesday June 6th 2006

Genetically Altered Mice No Longer Like Cocaine 8466

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060603092152.htm (score:449 / approval:57%)

by oblio Tue Jun 6th, 2006 10:02am (from #bor)

Genetically Altered Mice No Longer Like Cocaine

Researchers found that they could eliminate the rewarding effect of cocaine on mice by genetically manipulating a key target of the drug in the animal's brain.

cocaine, genetics, lab, mice, science

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