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Hamster

Hamsters play a crucial role in various research areas like cancer, reproduction, virology, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases due to their physiological similarities to humans, particularly in lipid metabolism and atherogenesis.

Rabbit

Rabbits, instrumental in developing the rabies vaccine, paved the way for pets in households. Their anatomical and physiological resemblance to humans aids research in cancer, glaucoma, infections, diabetes, and emphysema.

Rat

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.

Mouse

Mice are pivotal in medical progress, facilitating treatments for cancer, heart disease, neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's, and psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and schizophrenia.

Rodents

Home / Animal Groups / Rodents Animal Group: Rodents Rodents, like mice and rats, are popular models for biomedical research due to their anatomical, physiological and genetic similarities to humans. Some advantages for using rodents include ease of maintenance, their small size, and short life cycles that enable…

Animal Groups

Animal Groups Scroll down to learn more about each amazing group of animals! Rodents Rodents, like mice and rats, are popular models for biomedical research due to their anatomical, physiological and genetic similarities to humans. Some advantages for using rodents include ease of maintenance, their small size, and…

Marmoset MRI

Researchers view a marmoset’s MRI as part of an aging study to explore links between energy metabolism and neural function.  Diseases related to aging are serious concerns for the world's rapidly expanding population of older adults.  Some of these include: Type 2 diabetes, many cancers, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, obesity,…

Dog

Dogs, while less commonly used in research, play a vital role in cancer and spinal cord injuries due to similarities with humans. They are also crucial in drug safety studies, benefiting both human and canine health.