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Animals in Research
Zebrafish and Spinal Cord Regeneration
Researchers recently discovered a clue to how zebrafish self-heal spinal cord injuries. Damaged cells secrete a special growth factor that is required…
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Animals in Research
Mouse on shower ring
This mouse is on a study to help prevent heart attacks. He lives in a shoebox cage with three other mice. His…
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Animals in Research
Sophie the Cat
Cats like Sophie help researchers study the molecular causes for heart failure. Almost 6 million people in the US have heart failure…
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Animals in Research
Infant rhesus with stuffed toy
This infant rhesus monkey is being held by a member of the primate services staff at the California National Primate Research Center. …
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Animals in Research
Sadie the Research Cat
Sadie is part of a research study to develop more effective analgesics for cats. There are very few analgesics approved for cats…
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Animals in Research
Love, Care, Progress
Love, Care, Progress: Research Involving Dogs is the inaugural video in the Love, Care, Progress series, focused on the important role of…
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Animals in Research
Groot Having His Nails Trimmed
Groot is a male Hamadryas baboon at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. His fingernails were becoming too long resulting in accidental…
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Animals in Research
Mice with "good cholesterol" gene
These mice are part of a study to help understand how HDL cholesterol, “the good cholesterol,"protects people from heart attacks. They are…
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Animals in Research
Positive reinforcement for bunny checks
These rabbits are involved in research aimed at preventing fluid build-up in the chest, which happens in humans and animals battling certain…
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Animals in Research
Twirl
Twirl is a rat within a training colony at a research facility. Her job is to help researchers become comfortable around rats…
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Animals in Research
Japanese shrew
This Japanese shrew is helping to treat Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID). He eats a special diet that was also fed to his…
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