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.
Scientists have developed a way to make nerves glow in mice.
Scientists have used a hormone to completely remove a HIV like virus from mice.
Scientists have identified a protein that tumours make when they are likely to spread.
The cancer medicine Taxol has been used to treat spinal injury in rats.
Bacteria in the gut acquired early in life could affect future brain development and behaviour, according to new research on mice.
A hormone has been found that boosts the memory of an unpleasant experience in rats.
Mice fed a diet lacking in the fatty acid omega-3 are more susceptible to mood disorders, according to new research.
An innovative new instrument has been developed that enables scientists to observe changes deep inside the brains of animals.
Caffeine and painkillers could be the most effective cure for a hangover headache, suggests new research on rats.
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