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Epilepsy gene located in dogs
« on: October 29, 2015, 04:51:57 PM »
Definitely not new info anymore, but interesting:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120323205337.htm

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A new epilepsy gene for idiopathic epilepsy in Belgian Shepherds has been found in the canine chromosome 37. This research opens new avenues for the understanding of the genetic background of the most common canine epilepsies. The research also has an impact on the understanding of common epilepsies in humans.
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