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The Devastating Effects of Inbreeding of Dogs—And Why It’s Worse Than You Think
Inbreeding of dogs can lead to blindness, deafness, and genetic diseases. Learn how it impacts generations of dogs and what ...
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New Habsburg research reveals reproductive consequences of royal inbreeding
A new study published in the American Journal of Human Biology has uncovered a significant relationship between family ...
High inbreeding, disease risks in south Indian communities: Genetics study
A study that analysed genes of South Indian populations suggests a high inbreeding rate of nearly 60 per cent.
The Scientist2y
To Mate or Not to Mate? Baboons’ Inbreeding Defense Is Biased
A study published last month (February 24) in Current Biology finds that death, dispersals, and an unknown innate strategy help wild baboons avoid inbreeding. But the animals do sometimes mate with ...
Daily Mail7d
Top UK medic backs cousin marriages, claiming a ban would violate people's 'freedoms', despite risk of inbreeding
One of Britain's foremost experts on child health has defended the right for first cousins to marry and dismissed concerns about inbreeding. Professor Dominic Wilkinson, an NHS neonatologist and ...
Physician's Weekly3d
Short Communication: Exploring Genetic Associations with Cryptorchidism in Wagyu Cattle.
Wagyu cattle have seen an upsurge in popularity within the United States in recent years, as consumers seek improved meat quality and intramuscular fat, also known as marbling. The small effective ...