Larger Dogs Age Faster, And Scientists May Finally Know Why

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Scientists have found a possible molecular explanation for why large dogs age faster than small ones. The study showed that DNA methylation changes intensively in them, particularly at sites associated with so-called jumper genes.

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The difference in the life expectancy of dogs has long attracted the attention of scientists: representatives of large breeds usually live less than their smaller relatives. They seam

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A study of Science looks in DNA for the reason why large dogs live less, with an eye to human longevity. The article Large dogs: their DNA gets older faster is taken from Future Next.