Chicken
Ovarian cancer, affecting 225,000 women annually, is often diagnosed late, leading to high fatality rates. The chicken, mirroring human ovarian cancer, provides a crucial model for early detection research, potentially saving lives.
Search Results: “Developmental biology”
Zebrafish Tank
Zebrafish are vertebrates that share similar developmental features with humans. They are powerful models for studying early development, given that their eggs are transparent and develop externally.
This one, newly discovered cell can remake a whole animal
Planaria are master regenerators, thanks to a certain type of stem cell.
Long-term consequences of Zika virus infection
Children exposed to the virus in 2015-16 may be at increased risk for developmental disorders like ADHD
Love, Care, Progress: Inside a Nonhuman Primate Research Facility
Love, Care, Progress: Inside a Nonhuman Primate Research Facility highlights the critically important role of nonhuman primates in health research. This moving story is meant to serve as a conversation starter about the irreplaceable benefits of animal studies and the high standards of care these amazing creatures receive.…
Mom and baby rhesus on hammock
A rhesus macaque mom climbs into a hammock with her infant at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. Females reach puberty at around age three, while males are sexually mature by age four. Gestation is five and a half months, with one infant born at a time and often a…
