Scientists say house cats could help unlock new cancer treatments for humans (www.sciencedaily.com)

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[-] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

There's a small amount of evidence that the frequency cats purr at could be used to stimulate osteocytes and increase bone density in older women with osteoporosis and maybe even astronauts someday.

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