The study, published Nov. 17 by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that triclosan causes liver fibrosis and cancer in
laboratory mice through molecular mechanisms that are also relevant in humans.
In a breakthrough study that could improve how people learn and retain information, the researchers significantly boosted the memory and mental performance of
laboratory mice through electrical stimulation.
Not exact matches
In it, scientists in the Molecular Medicine Partnership Unit, a joint venture of the European Molecular Biology
Laboratory (EMBL) and Heidelberg University Clinic, both in Heidelberg, Germany, have found a hitherto unknown way
through which
mice starve pathogens of iron.
In the Rutgers study, Zong and lead author Ji - An Pan, a scientist in his
laboratory, looked at liver and heart damage in
laboratory mice and found that the
mice in which the TRIM21 gene was inactivated suffered little heart or liver damage when put
through the same
laboratory procedures used to produce tissue damage in
mice with the gene.
The findings have implications for all aspects of medical and scientific research because
laboratory mice underpin studies whose results have a transformative effect on human and animal lives
through vaccination and other immune - based therapies.
Researchers have established a strong genetic component for addictive behaviors
through studying animal models, including
laboratory mice.
Laboratory animal and «pocket pets» (rats,
mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, and ferrets) husbandry and techniques, including proper restraint, blood drawing and gavaging will be taught
through lectures and hands - on activities.