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1 January 1970
Posted by: Richard Tidmarsh
Category: News
Reversing cancer in frogs Healthy bones returned in mice with age-related osteoporosis after stem cell treatment Researchers at the University of Toronto have restored osteoporotic bone to healthy,… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/this-week-in-animal-research-180316/
This week in animal research; 3D-printed body parts, brain-in-a-dish and patient-derived xenografts. Studies on worms may help develop a neurostatin to protect people from Alzheimer's Studies on worms have found a number of drugs which prevented the early stages of… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/this-week-in-animal-research-190216/
06/07/15 A new AIDS vaccine protects Monkeys against SIV. With a 50% success rate in monkeys with SIV, the vaccine is already being trialled in humans. The researchers hope… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/this-week-in-animal-research-100715/
Is your pet becoming disoriented, forgetting which doors leads to the garden, getting his old tricks wrong, sleeping at weird hours or soiling the house? Well he might be senile.… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/demented-dog-or-senile-cat/
Researchers studying mice have discovered that brain cells may break their own DNA to form new memories. Researchers studying mice have discovered that brain cells may break their own DNA to form new memories. The study also found that mice with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms have more… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/broken-memories/
Parallel studies have found that blocking the activation of a receptor on the surface of neurons can reverse the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Parallel studies have found that blocking the activation of a receptor on the surface of neurons can reverse the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease. A range of… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/alzheimers-memory-loss-reversed-in-mice-and-fruit-flies/
Scientists have identified a gene that when deleted can prevent the build up of the toxic plaques that are the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists have identified a gene that when deleted can prevent the build up of the toxic plaques that are the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings are based on… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/alzheimers-blocked-in-mice-by-gene-deletion/
The UK Home Office has released figures showing that the number of research procedures using animals last year increased by 3% to just over 3.7 million. The UK Home Office has released figures showing that the number of research procedures using animals last year increased by 3% to just over 3.7 million. Once again, the numbers of… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/uk-animal-procedures-up-by-3-in-2010/
The animal rights group Animal Aid has launched a campaign against medical research charities who fund animal research. The animal rights group Animal Aid has launched a campaign against medical research charities who fund animal research. The campaign has been condemned as irresponsible, illogical… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/antivivisection-extremism/why-do-charities-fund-animal-research/
Scientists have discovered how stress contributes to memory loss in old rats. Scientists have discovered how stress contributes to memory loss in old rats. High levels of the stress hormone cortisol have previously been linked to forgetfulness in old… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/memory-loss-linked-to-stress/
Scientists have developed a mini brain-scanner that allows them to study brain function and behaviour simultaneously in rats. Scientists have developed a mini brain-scanner that allows them to study brain function and behaviour simultaneously in rats. The new device, called the RatCAP, will further… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/ratcap-brain-scanner/
Scientists have created neurons from embryonic stem cells. Scientists have created neurons from embryonic stem cells. The neurons can be used to investigate the causes of Alzheimer's disease and to test for potential medicines.… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/brain-cells-created-in-the-lab/
A medicine previously used to treat high blood pressure could now be applied to Alzheimer's disease following tests on GM mice. A medicine previously used to treat high blood pressure could now be applied to Alzheimer's disease following tests on GM mice. Research found that the medicine diazoxide… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/blood-pressure-medicine-could-treat-alzheimers/
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