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Taming the Wolf: a new treatment for Lupus
Earlier today we posted a commentary on PeTA’s misleading propaganda by Professor Anthony Garro of UMass Dartmouth. At the time I mentioned that it was a pity that Prof. Garro was not able to write...
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Mice help scientists to understand the cancer genome
Yesterday I wrote about how studies carried out using genetically modified mice had enabled scientists to understand the role of the protein BLyS in the disease lupus, leading to the development of a...
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The 21st Century Scientist
Earlier today we discussed some of the characteristics of the animal rights crank, so it’s perhaps appropriate that an award announced earlier this week has highlighted the best qualities of the...
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Mouse study points to effective treatment of Fragile X syndrome
Fragile X syndrome is the most common genetic causes of intellectual disability, affecting about 1 in 4,000 people with more males affected than females, and also the most common genetic cause of...
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What GM mice can tell us about pancreatic cancer (and medical charities)
I’ve written on the growing importance of genetically modified (GM) mice in cancer research before, but it’s been a little while since I revisited the subject. So when I saw this BBC story yesterday on...
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Millenium Technology Prize 2012: Mouse stem cell research heralds a new era...
Every year since 2004 the Technology Academy Finland has awarded the prestigious Millennium Technology Prize as a tribute to life-enhancing technological innovations, and the list of past winners...
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Speaking of Research welcomes 2011 UK statistics for animal use in scientific...
The UK Home Office has released the animal research statistics for 2011, which show a 2% increase overall in procedures compared to 2010 figures. A summary of the report is available here, while the...
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Natural Antibiotic Casts a Net Against Bacteria
A “natural antibiotic” protects the body against bacteria by tangling them in a net, not poking holes in them, UC Davis researchers have found. Experiments with genetically-modified, or transgenic mice...
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Cancer Stem Cells: Mouse studies lead to paradigm shift in cancer research
For the past 15 years one of the most intriguing ideas in cancer research has been that the growth and spread of most – if not all – cancers is driven by cancer stem cells. The hypothesis is that only...
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Treating Progeria; How GM mice give hope to some very special children
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...
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Exciting cells and controlling heartbeats – could optogenetics create...
A laser-controlled brain or a heart that beats in time to a disco light display sound like some of the more vivid imaginings of science fiction writers. But scientists are gathering together tricks...
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