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Lab Animals: The science and technology dealing with the procurement, breeding, care, health, and selection of animals used in biomedical research and testing.
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JAN 01, 2018Videos
Meet Eva, the dog that suffered a broken leg after getting struck by a moving car. The injury was so pronounced at the t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 30, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have known for many years that mitochondria in the neurons of the brain are linked to brain disorders such as ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Some of the worst wildlife diseases have been fungal. Now scientists have found that a fungus is impacting snakes.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2017Technology
MIT engineers alter watercress plants to give off several hours of low-level light.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 28, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
We know that regular exercise is good for us, and now researchers have learned more about why vigorous activity can ease ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2017Health & Medicine
The field of lab-grown organs referred to as "organoids" is one that is growing exponentially. By creating min ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 19, 2017Videos
It has been said that one day we may be able to simply grow new organs on demand for patients who are in need. Already, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2017Plants & Animals
An injured loggerhead sea turtle will receive a second chance at a healthy life after receiving a little help from the 3 ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 09, 2017Drug Discovery & Development
Pitfalls and considerations in all things factoring into identifying and targeting actionable targetsWritten By: Courtney SchaalDEC 07, 2017Plants & Animals
Paleontologists discover new fossils with each passing day that help tell a story about the world before humans. A more ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 05, 2017Drug Discovery & Development
Summary of ethical principles for biotechnology advances in human disease set forth by global summitWritten By: Courtney SchaalDEC 05, 2017Technology
LAB-IN-A-BOX portable DNA barcoding kit makes quick species identification possible within a few hours.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 04, 2017Videos
A group of scientists have identified three new Pseudotrichonympha species from the hind gut of termites. These parabasa ...Written By: Sarah HertrichDEC 02, 2017Videos
Now that stem cells can be easily made from adult skin cells, many research avenues have been opened up. The Gladstone I ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 02, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Researchers are trying to find out how to use genetic data to improve metabolic health; they are discovering diets are n ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2017Videos
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has been touted as a treatment for everything from stroke rehab to depres ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 22, 2017Neuroscience
The blood-brain barrier has been referred to in research as the "holy grail." The purpose of it is to protect ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 22, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
The controversial Italian surgeon on the impossible quest to transplant a human head recently claimed to have “suc ...NOV 21, 2017Drug Discovery & Development
We are using 3D organoids to unravel new therapies for a broad spectrum of human diseaseWritten By: Courtney SchaalNOV 19, 2017Cancer
Cancer patients participating in clinical trials may have their expectations set too high, say researchers. In particula ...NOV 18, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Mosquitoes with edited genomes have been created in the lab, with the aim of reducing disease and controlling mosquito p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2017Plants & Animals
If you were to ask another person for directions, you’d most likely get a verbal response augmented with complimen ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 02, 2017Immunology
Five fruits from trees found in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest may be even better for us than blueberries, blackberr ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 02, 2017Neuroscience
It's important to try and reduce waste and recycle when possible. However, the idea of finding another use for healt ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 01, 2018
Videos
Meet Eva, the dog that suffered a broken leg after getting struck by a moving car. The injury was so pronounced at the t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 30, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have known for many years that mitochondria in the neurons of the brain are linked to brain disorders such as
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Some of the worst wildlife diseases have been fungal. Now scientists have found that a fungus is impacting snakes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2017
Technology
MIT engineers alter watercress plants to give off several hours of low-level light.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 28, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
We know that regular exercise is good for us, and now researchers have learned more about why vigorous activity can ease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2017
Health & Medicine
The field of lab-grown organs referred to as "organoids" is one that is growing exponentially. By creating min
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 19, 2017
Videos
It has been said that one day we may be able to simply grow new organs on demand for patients who are in need. Already,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2017
Plants & Animals
An injured loggerhead sea turtle will receive a second chance at a healthy life after receiving a little help from the 3
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 09, 2017
Drug Discovery & Development
Pitfalls and considerations in all things factoring into identifying and targeting actionable targets
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
DEC 07, 2017
Plants & Animals
Paleontologists discover new fossils with each passing day that help tell a story about the world before humans. A more
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 05, 2017
Drug Discovery & Development
Summary of ethical principles for biotechnology advances in human disease set forth by global summit
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
DEC 05, 2017
Technology
LAB-IN-A-BOX portable DNA barcoding kit makes quick species identification possible within a few hours.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 04, 2017
Videos
A group of scientists have identified three new Pseudotrichonympha species from the hind gut of termites. These parabasa
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
DEC 02, 2017
Videos
Now that stem cells can be easily made from adult skin cells, many research avenues have been opened up. The Gladstone I
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 02, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers are trying to find out how to use genetic data to improve metabolic health; they are discovering diets are n
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2017
Videos
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has been touted as a treatment for everything from stroke rehab to depres
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 22, 2017
Neuroscience
The blood-brain barrier has been referred to in research as the "holy grail." The purpose of it is to protect
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 22, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
The controversial Italian surgeon on the impossible quest to transplant a human head recently claimed to have “suc
...
NOV 21, 2017
Drug Discovery & Development
We are using 3D organoids to unravel new therapies for a broad spectrum of human disease
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
NOV 19, 2017
Cancer
Cancer patients participating in clinical trials may have their expectations set too high, say researchers. In particula
...
NOV 18, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Mosquitoes with edited genomes have been created in the lab, with the aim of reducing disease and controlling mosquito p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2017
Plants & Animals
If you were to ask another person for directions, you’d most likely get a verbal response augmented with complimen
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 02, 2017
Immunology
Five fruits from trees found in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest may be even better for us than blueberries, blackberr
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 02, 2017
Neuroscience
It's important to try and reduce waste and recycle when possible. However, the idea of finding another use for healt
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim