NPR: genetic variation https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=466521608 genetic variation en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:58:34 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: genetic variation https://www.npr.org/tags/466521608/genetic-variation The unique genetic change that turned horses into athletic powerhouses A new study suggests genetic changes allow horses to produce more energy, while minimizing the toll the energy takes on cells. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/nx-s1-5349567/unique-genetic-change-horses-athletic-powerhouses https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/nx-s1-5349567/unique-genetic-change-horses-athletic-powerhouses

A new study suggests genetic changes allow horses to produce more energy, while minimizing the toll the energy takes on cells.

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