Historically, researchers have generated their own lines of knockout mice to serve as models for human disease, such as heart disease or cancer. (genome.gov)
An important step in developing effective treatments for human disease is finding an effective animal model of the disease to test potential therapies. (lowchensaustralia.com)
This means findings from snakes can be applied to understanding the human body and potentially developing new therapies for human diseases, the researchers said. (sciencedaily.com)