Recent data showed that Merck’s checkpoint inhibitor Keytruda cuts the risk of death significantly in newly diagnosed lung cancer patients and Bristol-Myers Squibb made a case for Opdivo combos.
Pigs are smart, social animals that like to nibble and root. Balls and puzzle toys are provided to engage them in rooting and problem solving opportunities. These caregivers know each of their pigs by name and look forward to spending time with them every day.
Pigeons, once prominent in comparative psychology, now serve in neuroscience research, particularly in memory, navigation, and cancer detection studies, offering potential for more efficient cancer screenings and insights into brain mechanisms.
Zebrafish, sharing 70% of human genetics and having externally fertilized transparent embryos, serve as invaluable models for studying gene function and genetic diseases like Duchenne muscular dystrophy, aiding in drug development.
Golden Syrian hamsters are susceptible to a virus called SV40 which is related to human-associated viruses in a family called polyomaviruses. SV40 is a virus that causes cancer in hamsters making them a valuable model for studying how these types of viruses may cause cancer in humans in…
Nanoparticles carrying two drugs can cross the blood-brain barrier and shrink glioblastoma tumors.
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Rats are essential models in research, aiding studies in physiology, immunology, pharmacology, nutrition, behavior, and learning, leading to medical advancements in obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular, neurological, and immune-related diseases.