News tagged with knockout mice

Longer-lived, healthier mice offer promise of drug treatments for age-related diseases

Scientists have managed to extend the lifespan of mice by up to a fifth and reduce the number of age-related diseases the animals suffer. The research, which involved blocking a key molecular pathway, mimics ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

Oct 01, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (9) | 0

Genetically engineered mice yield clues to 'knocking out' cancer

Deleting two genes in mice responsible for repairing DNA strands damaged by oxidation leads to several types of tumors, providing additional evidence that such stress contributes to the development of cancer. ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

Jul 01, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

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