Scientists have uncovered the secret behind the rapid progression of retinoblastoma, a rare type of childhood eye cancer.
By transplanting cells from the blood of young mice, scientists have successfully stimulated stem cells to repair the damaged nerve tissue of old mice with multiple sclerosis.
Scientists have created a vaccine that protects rhesus monkeys from infection by the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), a relative of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Scientists have identified a gene that, when deleted, causes deafness in mice.
Intricate experiments using mice have allowed scientists to visualise the formation of new brain circuits that form after birth.
A chemical tested in mice, cell cultures and human biopsies has proved highly effective in preventing the growth of tumours.
Scientists have identified a gene that appears to make chickens immune to the deadly Marek's virus - responsible for millions of deaths in chickens each year.
Scientists have found a way to reverse the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis (MS) in mice.
Researchers have shown that a new compound can significantly reduce the weight of monkeys by destroying blood vessels that feed fatty tissue.
Scientists have developed a vaccine which protects mice from the Ebola virus and, unlike current vaccines, can be stored for long periods of time.
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Home Department, Lynne Featherstone, advanced an animal research policy based on evidence in a Commons debate on Wednesday 7 December.
It's 30 years since the first cases of HIV infection. During this time, says the website HIVaware, we've seen rapid change.
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