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Mouse study leads to first attempt to repair spinal cord in humans

Researchers in Israel are preparing to test the first-ever implantation of patients’ own spinal cord cells to restore mobility in paralysed individuals — a breakthrough made possible by foundational experiments in mice.

Nuno Gonçalves

18 minutes ago1 min read

Mice study uncovers breast cancer drug side effect

Researchers from Germany and the US have discovered how the breast cancer drug tamoxifen can increase the risk of tumours in the uterus, in a study using mice.

Helena Pinheiro

18 minutes ago1 min read

AI-designed antibiotics clear drug-resistant infections in mice

Researchers in the US used artificial intelligence to discover two new antibiotics that can clear superbugs in mice infected with MRSA and drug-resistant gonorrhoea.

Inês Serrenho

Aug 251 min read

Synthetic uterus enables the first footage ever of an embryo implantation

Spanish researchers captured the first video of a human embryo implanting in a uterus, which could help improve understanding of the natural process and improve fertility and assisted reproduction techniques.

Helena Pinheiro

Aug 251 min read

Study in mice finds drug that could improve childhood brain cancer treatment

Researchers in Canada have discovered why a group of childhood brain cancers are resistant to radiation therapy in a study using mice.

Helena Pinheiro

Aug 251 min read

Lithium could reverse Alzheimer's symptoms – study in mice and humans

Researchers in the US found that lithium, a metal naturally present in the brain, could protect and reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, in a study using human samples and mice.

Helena Pinheiro

Aug 181 min read

From mice and monkeys to first-in-human: new cell therapy for diabetes type 1

A man with type 1 diabetes can now produce his own insulin after receiving a transplant of genetically edited pancreatic cells. The procedure, developed in Sweden and the US, was tested for the first time in a human, following earlier tests in mice and monkeys.

Inês Serrenho

Aug 181 min read

Not all probiotics help the gut

A study in the US has found that not all probiotic bacteria are beneficial after antibiotic treatment, with some types of probiotics...

Inês Serrenho

Aug 111 min read

Trauma primes brain to overreact to stress – a study in mice

Scientists in Canada have discovered how previously traumatised mice became overly sensitive to stress and pain long after healing. The...

Inês Serrenho

Aug 111 min read

Mice study breakthrough in cancer CAR-T cell therapy

Researchers in the US have been able to safely generate CAR-T cells within the body of mice, possibly solving major limitations of this therapy, which revolutionised the treatment of many blood cancers.

Helena Pinheiro

Jul 282 min read

Solutions for cardiovascular disease from mice gut bacteria

Researchers in Spain identified a molecule produced by bacteria in the gut that could aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis, a type of cardiovascular disease.

Helena Pinheiro

Jul 281 min read

Protein helps lung cancer reach the brain in mice

Researchers from Canada have discovered that a protein long connected to Alzheimer’s disease helps lung cancer cells in mice spread to the brain.

Helena Pinheiro

Jul 141 min read

Study in mice sheds light on prostate cancer development

Researchers in Belgium have shown that inflammation plays a central role in the early development of prostate cancer.

Georgios Petrellis

Jul 71 min read

Stem cell therapy for blood cancer tested in mice and humans

A new treatment, developed in Canada, could offer a stem cell treatment option for blood cancer patients unable to find a matching donor.

Inês Serrenho

Jun 301 min read

Immunological drug found to increase longevity in eight species

Researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered a drug that could have the same life-extending effect as eating less, potentially guiding new approaches to improving human health and lifespan.

Helena Pinheiro

Jun 301 min read

Mice and monkeys share revealing facial expressions

Research from Germany has discovered that facial expressions in mice and macaques can be used to measure cognitive states and understand thought processes — a potential breakthrough for brain research.

Helena Pinheiro

Jun 301 min read

Natural protection from malaria found in mice

Researchers in Portugal have discovered a defense mechanism in mice against the parasites that cause malaria, opening doors to potential therapeutic strategies.

Helena Pinheiro

Jun 231 min read

Pancreas organoids tested in mice to study diabetes

Researchers in Germany have developed a 3D culture of pancreatic cells to better replicate the ones found in humans, contributing to diabetes research.

Inês Serrenho

Jun 21 min read

Age-related impairment of cancer therapy is reverted in mice

Research from Switzerland revealed that immune cells inefficacy for cancer treatment in ageing patients can be reverted.

Nuno Gonçalves

May 261 min read

woman standing next to a pool with a sunburn in the back

Skin bacteria in mice can protect from the sun

Researchers in France and Austria have discovered that skin bacteria can directly interfere in the protection against radiation that usually causes sunburn.

Helena Pinheiro

May 191 min read