Oct 11, 2018 | animal research, Cancer, mouse research, Skin Cancer
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to American immunologist Jim Allison and Japanese immunologist Tasuku Honjo “for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.” The award honors researchers for outstanding discoveries that leave a lasting impact on efforts to improve human and animal health. In an interview […]
Sep 10, 2018 | animal model, animal research, Non-Human Primate research, vaccine
The measles virus is untreatable. In about 30 percent of affected patients, many of whom are infants and children, complications can lead to blindness, as well as pneumonia and inflammation of the brain—both of which are potentially fatal. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
Jun 22, 2018 | animal model, animal research, animals helping humans, HIV, Non-Human Primate, Non-Human Primate (NHP) Research
National HIV Testing Day is Wednesday, June 27 and we’re taking a look back to see all the progress that’s been made with HIV testing and treatment and the advancements yet to come. In 1984, French and American scientists discovered that a retrovirus (HIV—Human Immunodeficiency Virus) was the cause of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). […]
Jun 20, 2018 | animal research, animals helping humans, celebrities, psoriasis
Jun 15, 2018 | animal model, animal research, Cancer, Diabetes, Men's Health, prostate cancer, Skin Cancer
Today, the United States and other countries around the world are celebrating Father’s Day. In recognition of all the men (fathers and nonfathers alike) in our lives, we have compiled a list of the four biggest health risks for men and the many ways animal research is helping men live longer and healthier lives. Cardiovascular […]
May 16, 2018 | animal model, animal research, Cancer, Medical Research, mouse study, treatment
Apr 5, 2018 | animal model, animal research, animals helping animals, Conditions, endangered species, reproductive health, veterinary care, veterinary medicine, veterinary research, veterinary researcher, wildlife conservation
Mar 26, 2018 | animal model, animal research, Cancer, Cancer screening, Colonoscopy, Colorectal cancer, comparative oncology, Diagnostic test, Jimmy Kimmel, Katie Couric, MD, Medical Research, mouse research, mouse study, murine model, oncology, One Health, public health, Public health crisis, weight loss
Mar 14, 2018 | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), animal model, animal research, Brain, Conditions, Huntington's disease, Medical Research, mouse research, mouse study, murine model, neurodegenerative disease, Neurology, Paralysis, Stephen Hawking, treatment
Mar 12, 2018 | animal model, animal research, animals helping animals, animals helping humans, Ebola, infectious disease, Medical Research, monkey study, Non-Human Primate, Non-Human Primate (NHP) Research, public health, Public health crisis, reproductive health, treatment, vaccine, wildlife conservation
