They have also compared the mouse and human genomes, which together are expected to help researchers find genes for diseases and lead to new treatments for human illness. (genomenewsnetwork.org)
Indeed, researchers have found a gene in the region that is likely linked to vision. (scientificamerican.com)
One goal was to find the genes responsible for diseases common to both dogs and humans, including several types of cancers. (fredhutch.org)