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Mouse With Human Immune System May Revolutionize HIV Vaccine Research
July 18, 2012 — One of the challenges to HIV vaccine development has been the lack of an animal model that reflects the human immune response to the virus. Researchers report that a mouse model manipulated to have a ... > full story -
Hormone Curbs Depressive-Like Symptoms in Stressed Mice
July 9, 2012 — A hormone with anti-diabetic properties also reduces depression-like symptoms in mice. The finding offers a novel target for treating ... > full story -
Naked Mole Rat May Hold the Secret to Long Life
July 2, 2012 — The naked mole rat's brain contains unusually high levels of NRG-1, a neuroprotecting protein, which preserves high activity, bone health, and cognitive ability throughout its lifespan, new research ... > full story -
Potential Treatment Target Identified in an Animal Model of Pancreatic Cancer
July 1, 2012 — Detailed analysis of genes expressed in circulating tumor cells -- cells that break off from solid tumors and travel through the bloodstream -- has identified a potential treatment target in ... > full story -
New Mouse Model Helps Explain Gene Discovery in Congenital Heart Disease
June 26, 2012 — Scientists now have clues to how a gene mutation discovered in families affected with congenital heart disease leads to underdevelopment of the walls that separate the heart into four chambers. A new ... > full story -
Do You Always Have Room for Dessert? Blame Ghrelin, Study Authors Say
June 25, 2012 — A new study suggests that the appetite-inducing hormone ghrelin increases the incentive for humans to eat high-calorie foods, even on a full ... > full story -
New Model to Understand the Supertasting Phenomenon
June 21, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new mouse model that may be useful to study supertasting, the ability to strongly detect food flavors such as bitter and sweet, which often affects a person's food ... > full story -
Apple Peel Compound Boosts Brown Fat, Reduces Obesity in Mice
June 20, 2012 — Obesity and its associated problems such as diabetes and fatty liver disease are increasingly common global health concerns. A new study shows that a natural substance found in apple peel can ... > full story -
Dog-Associated House Dust Protects Against Respiratory Infection Linked to Asthma
June 19, 2012 — House dust from homes with dogs appears to protect against infection with a common respiratory virus that is associated with the development of asthma in ... > full story -
Microbiome Analysis Helps Understand Cause of Chronic Sinus Condition, Suggests Cure
June 18, 2012 — A study of the microbiome of the human nose provides clues to the cause of a chronic sinus condition and potential strategy for a ... > full story
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