DNA analysis of ancient teeth shows dogs gained ability to digest starches at the same time as humans
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 09:01
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from France, Sweden and Romania has found genetic evidence that indicates that domesticated dogs developed an ability to digest starch during the same time period as humans. In their paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the team describes how they conducted a DNA analysis of ancient dog teeth and other bones and what they found by doing so.