Cats have purred beside humans for thousands of years, yet the reasons behind this soothing sound remain mysterious. A new study from Kyoto University may have uncovered part of the answer: a gene ...

Our enigmatic little furry friends may have just given up one of their secrets, as scientists think they have discovered the gene which underpins purring in cats. Cats are believed to purr for various ...

Pitt County Health Department has reported a case of rabies in a cat, but officials said there is currently no danger to humans or other animals as a result of this incident. The department said it ...

Black cats may be considered bad luck in many Western societies, however, one such sooty feline has brought good fortune to a team of scientists, playing a pivotal role in discovering a new virus ...

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The field of feline genomics has evolved rapidly over recent years, transforming our understanding of domestic cat breed diversity, evolutionary history and disease mechanisms. Advanced sequencing ...