Zebrafish larvae could guide cancer therapies
Researchers in Canada were able to mimic children’s response to cancer therapies in zebrafish larvae, which could provide a platform to inform clinical decisions in real-time. The ability to identify […]
First lung organ chip with immune response to flu infection
US researchers have developed the first lung organ-on-a-chip with a working immune system, a development that could significantly improve the ability to mimic the living organ and model disease. The […]
Organ chip predicts cancer response to treatment
Researchers in Canada and the US have created a personalised organ-on-a-chip that accurately predicts cancer patients’ response to chemotherapy, which could aid clinical decisions. Patients with advanced cancer who are […]
Mice study links maternal stress to childhood eczema
Researchers in France have discovered that stress during pregnancy can make the progeny susceptible to develop eczema, in a study using mice. Eczema is the most common chronic pediatric skin […]
Non-opioid tested in mice and monkeys might ease opioid crisis
Researchers in Japan have tested a new drug that provides powerful pain relief in mice and monkeys, without the dangers of opioids. Opioid painkillers such as morphine and oxycodone are […]
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 […]