Water dog helps medical studies

Scientist explains why it’s a unique breed

Georgie, the namesake of the project, was a water dog belonging to the founder of the research group, George Lark. Twelve years ago, Georgie died of an autoimmune disorder, prompting Lark to look into how heredity con­tributes to appearance, behavior and overall health of dogs. Now that research is being used to help figure out how to fight certain human diseases.


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