Posts Tagged ‘mouse model’
Gene variant in Amish population linked to lower risk of heart disease
Gene variant linked to lower LDL cholesterol levels and blood clotting protein could lead to new cardiovascular treatments. …
Read Full ArticleDeleting dysfunctional cells in fat tissue alleviates diabetes
Eliminating old, dysfunctional cells in fat tissue alleviates signs of diabetes in obese mice. …
Read Full ArticleNew link between diet, intestinal stem cells and disease discovered
Study finds intestinal stem cells divide and differentiate significantly faster in mice on a high-calorie diet and the resulting intestinal changes may promote obesity and increase colorectal cancer risk. …
Read Full Article‘Dancing molecules’ successfully repair severe spinal cord injuries
A new injectable therapy that harnesses “dancing molecules” reverses paralysis and repairs tissue in mice with severe spinal cord injuries. …
Read Full ArticleGene therapy boosts Parkinson’s disease drug benefits
Preclinical study shows a gene therapy targeting the brain’s substantia nigra substantially boosts the benefits of Parkinson’s disease drug levodopa. …
Read Full ArticleSpecific form of autism identified, hallmarked by neurons with too many synapses
Researchers identified a form of autism caused by an excessive number of synapses in the cerebral cortex. …
Read Full ArticleGut-brain axis response to inflammation may underlie inflammatory bowel disease-related mental symptoms
The shut down of a vascular barrier in the brain choroid plexus in response to inflammatory bowel disease potentially impairs some brain functions …
Read Full ArticleCannabis causes birth defects in susceptible mice
Study reveals that the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, THC, can cause birth defects in genetically predisposed mice. …
Read Full ArticleImmunotherapy using dual immune cells effectively controls neuroblastoma
A newly developed dual-targeted immunotherapy was highly effective in mice implanted with human neuroblastoma tissue. …
Read Full ArticleGene for sex hormone synthesis could play key role in eczema
Study suggests the common inflammatory skin condition, eczema, may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones. …
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