Gene-Edited Puppies Will Melt Your Heart—but Won’t Trigger Your Allergies
A startup has created beagles without the gene that causes runny noses and watery eyes for allergy sufferers.
Two beagles, Bailey and Alfie, have been created by scientists without the protein that causes dog allergies, according to Kindred Companion Sciences. Researchers used gene editing to remove the Can f 1 protein from the dogs' cells, which is responsible for most dog allergies. The pups were born with normal weights and no congenital abnormalities, and tests showed no detectable Can f 1 protein in their saliva or dander.
Kindred's CEO, Walker, tested the allergy-free dogs by undergoing a skin prick test and found no allergic reaction, while he experienced no symptoms when living with Bailey for over a year. This breakthrough could potentially improve dogs' health and make them ideal companions for allergy sufferers.
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