Young Children Exposed to Anesthesia Multiple Times Show Elevated Rates of ADHD
Feb 02, 2012
When basic science studies in the medical literature began to suggest anesthesia used in surgery causes changes in the brains of young animals, a group of researchers at Mayo Clinic took note.
Announcing the ALN Daily
Feb 02, 2012
Beginning on Monday, February 13th, the ALN e-Newsletter will be going daily! This is an exciting opportunity that allows the editors at ALN to deliver timely news and information with a focus on the research and work done in government, academic, pharmaceutical, medical, veterinary, and commercial facilities.
Dyslexia-linked Genetic Variant Decreases Midline Crossing of Auditory Pathways
Feb 02, 2012
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability, affecting roughly 10% of the population in most countries.
Study Shows Alzheimer’s Disease May Spread by ‘Jumping’ from One Brain Region to Another
Feb 02, 2012
The findings open new opportunities for gaining a greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological diseases and for developing therapies to halt its progression.
Potential New Treatment Identified for Leishmaniasis
Feb 02, 2012
Current drug treatments for the disease are unsatisfactory for reasons such as high cost, drug resistance or the need for hospitalization.
Fly Study Indicates Weightlessness can Affect Gene Expression
Feb 01, 2012
This work suggests that the effect of weightlessness on cellular processes and biological systems during prolonged space flight, say the journey to Mars, should not be underestimated.
Lockheed Martin Awarded $66 Million USAMRIID Contract
Jan 31, 2012
The new facility includes nearly one-million square feet of new space comprised of multiple labs, administrative and headquarters offices.
MS Drug Prevented Fatal Heart Condition in Lab Study
Jan 31, 2012
Ventricular hypertrophy is a fatal cardiac disorder that can result in an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and cardiac arrest.
Ultrasound as a Male Contraceptive
Jan 30, 2012
New research used commercially available therapeutic ultrasound equipment to reduce sperm counts of male rats to levels which would result in infertility in humans.
Tiny Crooners: Male House Mice Sing Songs to Impress the Girls
Jan 27, 2012
Wild male mice produce more syllables within high frequency ranges than laboratory mice, a result that is consistent with other studies that find genetic effects on mouse song.
Mouse Embryos Allow Researchers to Better Understand Pregnancy in Humans
Jan 26, 2012
Researchers have created a video that shows the development of a mouse embryo over the course of five days.
Scientists Report First Step in Strategy for Cell Replacement Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease
Jan 25, 2012
A group of scientists from Japan evaluated the growth, differentiation, and function of human-derived iPSC-derived neural progenitor cells in a primate model.
NIH Grant Targets Inflammation in Battle Against Obesity and Disease
Jan 25, 2012
The $1.8 million grant supports a multidisciplinary study of how to safely thwart chronic inflammation; scientists believe that inflammation triggers disease in people who are overweight.
Vaccines to Boost Immunity Where it Counts, Not Just Near Shot Site
Jan 25, 2012
The study used mice to show it is possible to shift the delivery path directly to the lymph nodes.
Gene Therapy Research Team Cures Retinitis Pigmentosa in Dogs
Jan 24, 2012
The similarities between humans and dogs raise hope for a clear path to human therapies.
How Protein Networks Stabilize Muscle Fibers
Jan 24, 2012
The same mechanism that stabilizes the DNA in the cell nucleus is also important for the structure and function of vertebrate muscle cells.
Gladstone Scientists Identify Genetic Mechanism Linked to Congenital Heart Disease
Jan 24, 2012
This research highlights the emerging importance of a biological process called “epigenetics,” in which a genetic change that is inherited by a cell or organism early during development has long-term consequences.
Simcyp Develops Virtual Laboratory Mouse for Use in Cancer and Toxicology Research
Jan 23, 2012
Simcyp Limited, a company that specializes in modeling and simulation of drug-drug interactions in virtual human populations, today announces it has extended its animal models to include a virtual mouse.
Inflammatory Mediator Promotes Colorectal Cancer by Stifling Protective Genes
Jan 23, 2012
The team's connection of these two separate influences eventually may lead to better combination therapies for treating and preventing colorectal cancer.
Tiny Amounts of Alcohol Dramatically Extend Worm Lifespan
Jan 22, 2012
Minuscule amounts of ethanol can more than double the life span of a tiny worm used frequently as a model in aging studies.
Why Bats, Rats, and Cats Store Different Amounts of Fat
Jan 22, 2012
Why different animals carry different amounts of fat depends on how they have solved the problem of avoiding both starving to death and being killed by predators.
New OLAW Webpage on Obtaining an Assurance
Jan 22, 2012
OLAW has developed a new online resource to assist PHS awardee institutions in obtaining an Animal Welfare Assurance.
TurnKey Awards Deadline Approaching
Jan 22, 2012
February 3rd is the deadline for nominating your facility or your facility manager/director to be recognized for outstanding achievements.
Stomach Cells May Give Rise to Esophageal Cancer
Jan 18, 2012
A new study is providing clues that may answer a decades-old question about the cells that give rise to a particularly lethal form of esophageal cancer.
Sigma-Aldrich Buys BioReliance Holdings
Jan 13, 2012
Avista Capital Partners, the majority owner of BioReliance Holdings, Inc., agreed to sell the company for $350 million in cash.