Scientists have created the first mouse model of a deadly form of childhood brain cancer.
Artificial blood vessels for use in heart bypass surgery have been successfully tested in baboons and dogs.
Regular endurance exercise reduces the effects of ageing, according to new research on mice.
Research on bears has extended our understanding of large mammal hibernation.
The spread of cancer to other organs has been reduced in mice by blocking an enzyme.
The medical science group within the European Science Forum (ESF-EMRC) has produced a position paper on the new Directive on the Protection of Animals used for Scientific Procedures.
Artificial ‘scaffolding' has been used to bridge spinal cord injuries in rats.
Type 1 diabetes has been treated in GM mice using antibodies.
Certain types of cancer could be triggered by simple wounds, according to new research on mice.
Zebrafish are renowned in the science community for their ability to repair damage to heart muscle.
We've produced a new leaflet and accompanying video that is being distributed to GP waiting rooms throughout the UK for the next six months.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has been linked to the lack of a protective enzyme in the retina.
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