Cornell scientists identify rare human genetic disorder in two unusually long-legged cats

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Two brothers named Gary and Shaggy have helped Cornell University researchers make a rare genetic discovery. In a study published in Scientific Reports, scientists reported the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats, a condition primarily recognized in humans.

Gary and Shaggy first stood out as kittens because of their unusually long limbs. As they grew older, veterinarians also identified abnormalities in their eye struc...

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