Cats are not just beloved companions; they are emerging as key “research partners” in unraveling viral cancer mechanisms. A team led by Professor Julia Beatty, Chair Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), recently published a review in the journal Nature Reviews Cancer. Titled “Cat viruses as windows into human oncogenesis,” the article explores how feline tumor viruses offer vital insights into human oncology and viral carcinogenesis from a comparative oncology perspective.
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