News tagged with mouse strains
Mystery gene reveals new mechanism for anxiety disorders
A novel mechanism for anxiety behaviors, including a previously unrecognized inhibitory brain signal, may inspire new strategies for treating psychiatric disorders, University of Chicago researchers report.
Genetics
May 15, 2012 |
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Mouse study links delayed female sexual maturity to longer lifespan
An intriguing clue to longevity lurks in the sexual maturation timetable of female mammals, Jackson Laboratory researchers and their collaborators report.
Genetics
May 07, 2012 |
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Villain stomach bug may have a sweet side: Researchers reveal how 'bad' gut bacteria may help control diabetes
A stomach bacterium believed to cause health problems such as gastritis, ulcers, and gastric cancer may play a dual role by balancing the stomach's ecosystem and controlling body weight and glucose tolerance, according to ...
Medical research
Feb 08, 2013 |
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Western diet changes gut bacteria and triggers colitis in those at risk
Certain saturated fats that are common in the modern Western diet can initiate a chain of events leading to complex immune disorders such as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in people with a genetic predisposition, according ...
Medical research
Jun 13, 2012 |
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Researchers develop complete map of mouse genetic variation
For decades, laboratory mice have been widely used in research aimed at understanding which genes are involved in various illnesses. But actual variations in past gene sequences of mice were unknown. While researchers were ...
Genetics
Sep 26, 2011 |
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New study solves mouse genome dilemma
Laboratory research has always been limited in terms of what conclusions scientists can safely extrapolate from animal experiments to the human population as a whole. Many promising findings in mice have not held up under ...
Genetics
May 29, 2011 |
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Promising new antibiotic targets potentially deadly gut infections
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a promising new antibiotic to treat potentially deadly gastrointestinal infections without harming the beneficial probiotic bacteria ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 12, 2013 |
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Insights obtained by profiling immune response to repeat viral infections could assist vaccine design efforts
Patients who successfully beat infection with dengue virus remain vulnerable to reinfection by other dengue variants, and these secondary infections tend to be more severe. The antibodies arising from the ...
Immunology
Mar 27, 2013 |
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Combining plasma screening methods better identifies diagnostic and therapeutic targets
For the first time, scientists have combined genomic and proteomic analysis of blood plasma to enhance identification of genetically regulated protein traits. This could be applied to any large association study of civilization ...
Genetics
Feb 08, 2013 |
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Scientist uncovers how airway cells regenerate after chlorine gas injury
Scarring of the airways can lead to long-term breathing problems for some people exposed to high levels of chlorine gas from events such as an industrial accident, chemical spill following a train derailment or terroristic ...
Medical research
Dec 19, 2012 |
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Lipid blocks influenza infection
A natural lipid in the fluid lining the lungs inhibits influenza infections in both cell cultures and mouse models, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. These findings, combined with previous studies demonstrating ...
Medical research
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Infection is an important post-stroke problem
After a stroke the brain tries to protect itself by blocking all inflammation. However, this also makes the patient highly susceptible to infection which can lead to death. Researchers have now discovered the mechanism behind ...
Medical research
Oct 26, 2011 |
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Induction of mild inflammation leads to cognitive deficits related to schizophrenia
Researchers at the Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University and the National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Japan, along with colleagues from 9 other institutions, have identified an exceptional ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Tendency to binge drinking runs in the blood
Mice drink more alcohol during the dark cycle compared to daytime. The discovery made by scientists from Portland Alcohol Research Center and The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at University of ...
Addiction
Nov 08, 2012 |
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A new strategy for developing meningitis vaccines
Bacterial meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the protective membrane that covers the spinal cord and brain. Children, elderly patients and immunocompromised patients are at a higher risk for the development of severe ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 24, 2012 |
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