{
  "id": 174569,
  "title": "Gene-Edited Puppies Will Melt Your Heart—but Won’t Trigger Your Allergies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/gene-edited-puppies-will-melt-your-heart-but-wont-trigger-your-174569",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/gene-edited-puppies-wont-trigger-allergies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "A startup has created beagles without the gene that causes runny noses and watery eyes for allergy sufferers.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Wired Science",
        "title": "Gene-Edited Puppies Will Melt Your Heart—but Won’t Trigger Your Allergies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/gene-edited-puppies-will-melt-your-heart-but-wont-trigger-your",
        "published": "2026-08-05T11:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}