Disease and Health

Bone marrow transplant cures excessive pathological grooming behavior in mice
Scientists earlier found that mice missing one of a group of core developmental genes known as the Hox genes developed an odd and rather unexpected pathology: the mutant animals groomed themselves compulsively to the point that they were removing their own hair and leaving self-inflicted open sores on their skin. Now, they’ve found a surprising connection between the Hoxb8 gene and the behavior …

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