Monkeys treated with a therapy that targets specific viral genes survived deadly Ebola and Marbug infections, a new study reports.
The barrier between blood vessels and the brain may no longer limit the delivery of medicines to tumours, research on rats shows.
The recently published Annual report (2009) of the Animals Scientific Procedures Inspectorate and Division highlights progress towards suitable alternatives to replace the use of mice in the testing for toxins in shellfish.
UGUST 20, 1960: MOSCOW The Soviet Union today launched its second cosmic space ship, the Soviet news agency, Tass, said. The space ship carries animals, including two dogs.
Scientists have created a ‘knockout rat' that can be used to model certain diseases in the same way as mice.
Capsaicin, a compound found in chilli peppers, has been found to reduce high blood pressure in rats.
For the first time scientists will be able to study the development of human testes in mice.
The body's own cells could be used to aid the repair of joints, a pioneering rabbit study has revealed.
A study on mice suggests that cell suicide may encourage tumours to grow instead of destroying them.
Mouse research has revealed a link between bone remodelling, blood sugar and diabetes.
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