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Cats with cancer may hold the key to new human therapies  The Times California cancer drug trial for cats shows potential for human treatment  KCRA Cats may hold key to treating human cancer, scientists say  The Independent First-of-Its-Kind Drug Shrunk Oral Tumors in Pet Cats  the-scientist.com First clinical trial in cats tests targeted therapy for deadly head and neck cancer  News-Medical Source link

New Study Suggests Cats Develop Dementia in a Similar Way to Humans — Here’s Why That Matters  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

The red-headed wood pigeon, found only on Japan’s remote Ogasawara Islands, has staged an incredible recovery from the early 2000s, when the bird’s numbers fell to fewer than 80 individuals. The turning point came when conservationists removed feral cats, which, since being introduced to the islands, had been preying on the red-headed wood pigeons (Columba janthina nitens). The population rebounded …

Calum Watson BBC Scotland News Getty Images Scientists in Edinburgh discovered that feline dementia could share many factors with Alzheimer’s in humans Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans with Alzheimer’s disease, leading to hopes of a breakthrough in research, according to scientists. Experts at the University of Edinburgh carried out a post-mortem brain examination on 25 cats …

Pets, Like Dogs and Cats, Have an Environmental Cost. Here’s How to Lessen It.  The New York Times Source link

Irrelevant facts about cats added to math problems increase LLM errors by 300%  Hacker News Source link

Hanging from lamps, catapulting off countertops, tackling the dog, biting your legs unexpectedly—there are many wacky behaviors associated with orange cats, often captured on TikTok, whose owners swear are extra derpy, slapdash, and yet also friendly to a fault. But scientifically speaking, are orange cats actually any different than cats of other colors? For starters, orange cats are not a …

One of the most enduring stereotypes about domestic cats is that they absolutely despise getting wet. From frantically scrambling out of the bathtub to recoiling at the mist from a spray bottle, cats and water always seem to be at odds. And while some felines might not mind a swim — certain breeds, including Turkish Vans and Maine coons tend …

IN A NUTSHELL ✨ James Webb Space Telescope celebrates its third year by exploring the intricate Cat’s Paw Nebula. 🔭 Webb’s advanced infrared capabilities reveal hidden processes of star formation within the nebula. 🔍 The telescope’s instruments, like NIRCam, offer unprecedented clarity, detailing the lifecycle of stars. 🚀 Webb’s discoveries pave the way for future missions, enhancing our understanding of …

Kim McNeill The One with the Six Kittens – Joey, Ross, Chandler, Phoebe, Monica and Rachel had a strong bond Six abandoned kittens suffering from fleas, worms and malnutrition have been rehomed after being found in a rubbish tip in the south of Scotland. The litter, three males and three females, were given the names of the characters from the …