Domestic cats have emerged as unlikely allies in the fight against human cancers, after scientists found close similarities between genetic changes that drive the deadly disease in both species.
The discoveries from the first large-scale DNA study of feline tumours open up new ideas for treatments for people and pets, researchers from the UK’s Wellcome Sanger Institute said.
Scientists are increasingly focusing on genetic lessons from animals that are prone to cancers or unusually resilient to them. Household species are of particular interest because they are exposed to some of the same environmental risks as their human companions.
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