Cornell scientists identify rare human genetic disorder in two unusually long-legged cats

ScienceDaily
Oct 14, 2026, 7:56 am130 pts
Two unusually long-legged cats have helped scientists uncover the first genetically confirmed cases of Marfan syndrome in domestic felines. Researchers at Cornell University discovered that the brothers carried two altered copies of a gene linked to the rare connective tissue disorder, which can affect the…

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