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Scientists study why large dogs die younger

Original: 🐕 NEW: Biologists analyzed # DNA methylation across 864 # dogs in the Dog Aging Project, comparing how genes are regulat

Biologists with the Dog Aging Project analyzed DNA methylation across 864 dogs, comparing how genes are regulated rather than the genes themselves, to explain why large dogs live shorter lives than smaller ones. The findings, reported by Popular Science, shed light on the biology of canine aging and longevity, drawing attention from science and pet communities.

Why now: New research offering a biological explanation for the well-known pattern that bigger dogs have shorter lifespans.

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• 🐕 NEW: Biologists analyzed # DNA methylation across 864 # dogs in the Dog Aging Project, comparing how genes are regulated rather than what they say. 👉 https://www. popsci.com/science/why-large-d ogs-die-younger/ # aging # genetics # science # longevity # pets # biology #… · tksst@fediscience.org · 11

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