Tag: Animal Research
Drug Combo May Help Combat Hearing Loss
Lgr5-expressing cells differentiate into hair cells in high yield; >11,500 hair cells from single cochlea
Early Study Results Promising for Genital Herpes Vaccine
Two-pronged approach tested on lab monkeys, guinea pigs
Experimental Drug May Simplify Macular Degeneration Treatment
Animal tests showed fewer injections needed to treat age-related macular degeneration
Soft Robotic Sleeve Can Replicate Heart’s Natural Rhythm
Device found to support heart function in a porcine model of acute heart failure
Diabetes May Impair Myocardial Proangiogenic Response
Reduction in amplitude of therapeutic neovascularization via rAAV.Tβ4 in pig model
Ivermectin Has Topical Anti-Inflammatory Properties
Topical ivermectin improves allergic skin inflammation in murine model of atopic dermatitis
Duration of Estrogen Rx May Be Important Factor in Renal Health
Long-term estradiol treatment induced renal and cardiac hypertrophy, reduced glomerular filtration
Vaginal Immune Response May Up Zika Risk in Women
Findings suggest, when transmitted sexually, women are more susceptible to contracting RNA viruses
Two-Drug Combo Promising for HIV Remission
Combination includes an HIV vaccine and an immune-stimulating drug
Weight Loss May Not Benefit Colon, Liver Cancer
In experimental study, no impact on colon tumorigenesis; may negatively impact liver repair
