US researchers say they’ve had some success in testing out a gene drive in laboratory mice Using CRISPR genome editing, […]
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Mice with two mums – Expert Reaction
Researchers from China have bred healthy mice with two mums (and no dad) that went on to have normal pups […]
Continue readingLow Vitamin C speeds up leukaemia in mice – Expert Reaction
US researchers have uncovered a reason why low vitamin C may speed up the development of leukaemia in mice. Unlike […]
Continue readingMaud Island pest-free again – In the News
An island in the Marlborough Sounds has been restored to its predator-free status after an eradication operation successfully removed mice. […]
Continue readingGenetic influence on Ebola in mice – experts respond
Research published today in the journal Science shows how genetics influence the severity of symptoms in mice infected with the Ebola […]
Continue readingKiwis help tackle Aussie pests
New Zealand-designed software created to predict and tackle mouse outbreaks is being trialled in Australia. MouseAlert.org.au is a new, interactive website based on […]
Continue readingLimiting brain damage in stroke victims – new research
Current therapies for stroke victims depend on rapid access to medical care. Within hours of a stroke, irreversible brain damage […]
Continue readingKiwi mice reveal migration patterns
Scientists are examining mice DNA here and abroad, using genetics to determine human patterns of migration over centuries of colonisation […]
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