Something big is going on right now in the world of research. Something very specific for some very special children with a very rare disease. It may not be widely known by name but I am sure you have seen these children. The disease is called Progeria. From the Progeria Research Foundation's website, we learn: … Continue reading Treating Progeria; How GM mice give hope to some very special children
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Why mice may succeed in research when a single mouse falls short
The New York Times recently produced an article entitled "Mice Fall Short as Test Subjects for Humans’ Deadly Ills" which argued that certain mouse models were flawed. This post by Mark Wanner was originally posted on The Jackson Laboratory's "Genetics and Your Health" blog aimed to clear up some of the misunderstandings that may have … Continue reading Why mice may succeed in research when a single mouse falls short
Why do we use Genetically Modified animals?
This excellent 3 minute video, produced by Understanding Animal Research, shows how the use of genetically modified animals can benefit modern medicine - in this instance, to create a method of screening for certain bacteria. We look forward to more videos from UAR. p.s. please give the video a "thumbs up" so that it can … Continue reading Why do we use Genetically Modified animals?
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