Green-glowing cats are new tool in feline AIDS research

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It is roughly estimated that 2-14% of the cat population carry the Aids virus. Despite the lack of treatments, many cats never develop complications from the virus.

The cats that develop health problems as a consequence of feline AIDS  generally develop the problems 7 - 10 years after infection with the virus. 

 from Reuters - U.S. scientists have developed a strain of green-glowing cats with cells that resist infection from a virus that causes feline AIDS, a finding that may help prevent the disease in cats and advance AIDS research in people.

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