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2006-12-27 | permalink
Allergen-free cats coming to market
It could be the perfect solution for a cat lover who sneezes and wheezes when a kitten comes too close -- a hypoallergenic pet guaranteed to leave its owner sneeze free. Researchers in the United States say the ultimate prize of the $35-billion pet industry is within reach: a cat that has been either selectively bred or genetically altered so it does not produce the allergens that trigger such misery in so many people.
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2006-12-27 | permalink
Allergen-free cats coming to market
It could be the perfect solution for a cat lover who sneezes and wheezes when a kitten comes too close -- a hypoallergenic pet guaranteed to leave its owner sneeze free. Researchers in the United States say the ultimate prize of the $35-billion pet industry is within reach: a cat that has been either selectively bred or genetically altered so it does not produce the allergens that trigger such misery in so many people.
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