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What Doesn't Kill the Brain Makes It Stronger
May 23, 2011 — Scientists say that a newly discovered "survival protein" protects the brain against the effects of stroke in rodent brain tissue by interfering with a particular kind of cell death that's also ... > full story -
Building a Better Mouse Model to Study Depression
May 19, 2011 — Researchers have developed a mouse model of major depressive disorder (MDD) that is based on a rare genetic mutation that appears to cause MDD in the majority of people who inherit it. The findings ... > full story -
Cockroach Allergens in Homes Associated With Prevalence of Childhood Asthma in Some Neighborhoods
May 17, 2011 — Researchers compared the household presence of cockroach, mouse, cat, dust mite and other allergens in neighborhoods with a high prevalence of asthma to that in low-prevalence neighborhoods. They ... > full story -
Tale of Two Mice Pinpoints Major Factor for Insulin Resistance
May 16, 2011 — Researchers have now identified an enzyme called PKC-delta as an important molecular modifier for development of insulin resistance, diabetes and fatty liver in mice. They also have found evidence ... > full story -
New Mouse Model May Lead to New Therapies for Degenerative Diseases
May 16, 2011 — Researchers have engineered a new mouse that that can be used for research on degenerative ... > full story -
Human Lung Stem Cell Discovered: Crucial Role in Tissue Regeneration
May 11, 2011 — For the first time, researchers have identified a human lung stem cell that is self-renewing and capable of forming and integrating multiple biological structures of the lung including bronchioles, ... > full story -
Novel Mouse Model Provides Insight Into Rare Neurodegenerative Disease
May 11, 2011 — New research sheds light on common pathogenic mechanisms shared by Huntington's disease (HD) and HD-like disorders. The study uses a new transgenic mouse model for an HD-like disorder to unravel ... > full story -
Can Social Deficits of Autism and Schizophrenia Be Modeled in Animals?
May 5, 2011 — Social deficits are common in several psychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia. Individuals with severe social dysfunction can experience significant difficulties ... > full story -
Cells Derived from Different Stem Cells: Same or Different?
May 2, 2011 — There are two types of stem cell considered promising sources of cells for regenerative therapies: ES and iPS cells. Recent data indicate these cells are molecularly different, raising the ... > full story -
Mutant Mouse Reveals New Wrinkle in Genetic Code
April 28, 2011 — Call it a mystery with a stubby tail: an odd-looking mouse discovered through a US government breeding program in the 1940s that had a short, kinky tail and an extra set of ribs in its neck -- and ... > full story
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