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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 30, 20251 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 30, 20251 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 23, 20251 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 2, 20251 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 26, 20251 min read
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 19, 20251 min read
Common drugs have different effects on male and female mice's brains
New research from Sweden has shown that combinations of prescribed drugs may influence sex-specific brain function. Polypharmacy –...
Inês Serrenho
May 19, 20251 min read
Mice study breakthrough in brain disease research
Researchers in Belgium have successfully replaced defective brain immune cells (microglia) in mice – potentially a breakthrough in the...
Helena Pinheiro
May 12, 20251 min read
Treatment to fight liver cancer in mice
Swiss researchers have developed a new antibody treatment that helps the immune system fight liver cancer in mice, even when other...
Inês Serrenho
May 12, 20251 min read
Mice study brings closer a new type of birth control
Researchers in Sweden have identified a new antibody-based approach to block fertilisation in mice, paving the way for a non-hormonal...
Inês Serrenho
May 5, 20251 min read
Gut bacteria play 'key role' in pain condition - mice study
Researchers in Canada have shown that gut bacteria from patients with fibromyalgia can trigger pain and immune reactions when...
Nuno Gonçalves
May 5, 20251 min read
New 'vaccine' can reduce asthma symptoms in mice
US researchers have developed a ‘vaccine’ that successfully reduced allergic reactions in mice with asthma for up to a year after...
Inês Serrenho
Apr 28, 20251 min read
Mouse study gives clues to infertility
Researchers in Poland have identified, in genetically altered mice, the critical role of a group of genes in the development of egg and...
Nuno Gonçalves
Apr 21, 20251 min read
Innovative gel helps muscle cells grow - mice study
UK researchers have successfully grown human muscle tissue within mice using a gel-based transplant method. The team at Queen Mary...
Inês Serrenho
Apr 7, 20251 min read
Reducing blood pressure and anxiety in mice
US researchers have identified brain cells (neurons) in mice that, when activated with light, can significantly reduce both blood...
Nuno Gonçalves
Apr 7, 20251 min read
Reducing animal use in innovative antibody testing
A breakthrough technology developed in Switzerland could drastically reduce the number of animals needed for safety testing of...
Inês Serrenho
Mar 31, 20251 min read
Tricking the body to lose weight - mice study
The effectiveness of current medications for weight loss and diabetes could be improved by ‘tricking’ the body’s metabolism, a study in...
Gege Li
Mar 17, 20251 min read
Tiny organism could help reduce effects of cancer radiation therapy
A protein produced by tardigrades, a microscopic organism, holds the potential to reduce the effects of radiation therapy for cancer...
Gege Li
Mar 17, 20251 min read
Alternative to antibiotics in ground-breaking mice study
Research in Israel may open the door for future treatments that are an alternative to antibiotics, in the fight against drug-resistant...
Inês Serrenho
Mar 10, 20251 min read
Award for cancer neuroscience using mice
The 2025 Brain Prize has gone to two researchers who used mice in their ‘revolutionary’ research linking the brain and cancer. Frank...
Gege Li
Mar 10, 20251 min read
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