Jan - June 2011
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CJD research potential for Alzheimer’s
9th June 2011
Researchers working on treatments for the brain disorder Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) may have found a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Heart repair initiated in mice
9th June 2011
Human hearts cannot repair themselves after a heart attack damages heart muscle.
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New mouse model for hepatitis C
9th June 2011
The hepatitis C virus infects in the region of 170 million people around the world and creates an increased risk of cirrhosis, liver failure and cancer.
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UAR in Mauritius
9th June 2011
Macaques, like humans, are not indigenous to the island of Mauritius, isolated as it is in the Indian ocean.
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Protein suppression stops leukaemia growth in mice
7th June 2011
Leukaemia causing stem cells have been eliminated in mice by suppressing two proteins.
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‘Trojan Horse’ brain cancer treatment increases lifespan
7th June 2011
A novel ‘Trojan horse' method of treating brain cancer has increased the survival time of mice by one half.
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BBC interviews UAR about beagle breeding plans
7th June 2011
Animal rights protestors are targeting the beagle breeding company B&K Universal's plans for modernisation of their site in Grimston.
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Targeting genes to stop breast tumours
2nd June 2011
Some breast cancers do not respond to currently available chemotherapy.
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Rodent Respect
1st June 2011
This months Wednesday Winner website (#WW) is Rodent Respect. The site was created for scientists who work with rodents, especially students.
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Do-it-yourself animal research
27th May 2011
It is often said that the only way to really learn anything is to do it yourself.
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