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May 11, 2022 … STANFORD, Calif. — Scientists have reversed memory loss in older mice by injecting them with a brain fluid from younger peers in a “groundbreaking” new treatment. The substance — called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — washes in and out of gray and white brain matter in waves, helping clear out waste. It bathes the tissue with…

Jan 25, 2022 … BEIJING, China — Scientists are still uncertain how the original COVID-19 strain came to be, but new research indicates the Omicron variant may have originated in mice before making the jump to humans. Emerging in late 2021, the Omicron COVID-19 variant has further complicated and extended an already exhausting pandemic. Much more infectious than earlier versions…

Jan 01, 2022 … DALLAS — Roughly 5.4 million Americans are currently living with paralysis, of which 27.3% are due to spinal injuries. According to a recent study, movement can be restored to mice paralyzed from spinal injuries via genetic engineering. Scientists say this breakthrough could ultimately help paraplegic and quadriplegic patients walk again. Around 2,500 people per year…

Dec 20, 2021 … NEW HAVEN, Conn. — What causes COVID-19 to be mild for some but deadly to others? A new study finds the body’s own antiviral inflammatory response to COVID may reveal a clue. Estimates show that about 80 to 90 percent of people with COVID-19 only experience mild symptoms — or no symptoms at all. However,…

Dec 08, 2021 … SHANGHAI, China — Anti-aging treatments come in all shapes and sizes, from oxygen chambers to simple diets and exercises. Now, researchers say a flavonoid-based pill to fight aging and improve longevity could be on the horizon after scientists found the treatment dramatically extended the lifespans of mice. A team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences…

Jun 03, 2021 … ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Could an implant help diabetic patients never have to worry about their blood sugar again? Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Cornell University have successfully subdued diabetes in a group of mice by implanting a tiny device capable of releasing insulin-secreting cells. Those imported cells only…

May 18, 2021 … TOKYO, Japan — When most people think of a breathing, it’s safe to say they picture taking air in through the nose and letting it out through the mouth (or nose again). Could the future of respiratory health mean taking a deep breath in and letting it out through your backside? A new study finds…

Apr 04, 2021 … CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Social distancing is as common a practice these days as washing hands, but apparently humans aren’t the only ones who adhere to the health strategy. It turns out that mice also engage in social distancing when their mates get sick, according to a new study. Neuroscientists from MIT say mice have a…

Apr 03, 2021 … HOUSTON — Why do so many cancer drugs show promise in early trials, only to fade away into obscurity? That’s a question that has frustrated doctors, scientists, and patients alike for far too long. A new set of research out of Houston may finally have some answers. Researchers from UT Health say they’ve figured out why…

Feb 18, 2021 … BEIJING, China — While the success of COVID-19 vaccines fill headlines around the world, scientists say a very similar injection may be the first step in developing a vaccine against cancer. A new study finds an immunotherapy vaccine using hydrogel can successfully attack cancerous tumors and stop the disease from spreading in lab mice. Researchers…

Feb 06, 2021 … NEW YORK — Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and impacts the lives of millions of Americans. The memory-erasing condition can worsen to the point of making it hard for a patient to even hold a coherent conversation. There is no cure for the disease, and doctors have long sought ways to…

Jan 03, 2021 … DALLAS, Texas — Obesity can be a gateway to many other health conditions including heart disease and diabetes. Part of the problem is the inflammation obesity causes. As fat cells are loaded down with excess fat, the tissue around them becomes inflamed, but scientists haven’t figured out why this happens. Now, researchers from UT Southwestern say…

Dec 07, 2020 … Doctor: “Our results suggest this method is safe and could potentially revolutionize the treatment of the eye and many other organs affected by aging.” BOSTON, Mass. — A cure for blindness could be on the horizon after a team from Harvard Medical School reports they’ve successfully restored vision loss due to glaucoma in mice. Scientists…

Aug 21, 2020 … BALTIMORE — Mice share many biological features with humans and experience many of the same diseases. For this reason, they are especially helpful to scientists developing new medical treatments. Unfortunately, many human diseases do not naturally occur in mice. One of those conditions is Down syndrome. In a new study however, scientists say they can now…

Aug 17, 2020 … ST. LOUIS — We have all seen images of the microscopic coronavirus particle with its trademark spiky crown. Those protrusions are proteins that enable the virus to attach to human cells, making the disabling of them the primary focus of most vaccine development. Scientists with Washington University School of Medicine are using the same process that…

Jun 26, 2020 … SAN DIEGO – Sometimes, scientific breakthroughs occur when researchers aren’t exactly looking for them. While attempting to better understand the function of a protein in connective tissue cells, UC San Diego School of Medicine scientists found a way to transform multiple types of cells into neurons. This discovery has led to the development of a treatment…

May 05, 2020 … MOSCOW, Russia — After a great deal of work and lots of hardship there is some good news for the scientists that are working on COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. Since classic medications are ineffective against the coronavirus, many scientists have been frantically searching for a new treatment. Nearly every new treatment or vaccine needs to…

Sep 02, 2019 … SEOUL, South Korea — Since the rise of CRISPR, the groundbreaking gene-editing technology that alters DNA sequences to enhance or quiet the expression of specific genes, scientists have sought out ways to use the tool to improve health conditions in humans. Now, according to a new study, researchers are able to use CRISPR to reduce the…

Jun 17, 2019 … ST. LOUIS — Aging may not be for the faint of heart, but new research on mice suggests a protein supplement may one day be available for humans that could delay aging by improving health and adding years to our lives. It’s widely thought among those searching for the scientific equivalent of the “fountain of youth”…

Nov 07, 2018 … EAST LANSING, Mich. — Do you ever wonder how cancer research conducted on mice relates to humans? Even scientists have pondered this question. Researchers at Michigan State University have laid to rest at least some of the puzzle in a recent study. In fact, the study shows that mice are even better than expected at mimicking…

Feb 27, 2018 … CLEVELAND — A major breakthrough in the war against Alzheimer’s disease may pave the way for one of the most effective treatments to date. A team of scientists say they have successfully reversed the disease in mice. Many more trials, tests, and hours of research remain before their method can be tried on humans, but it’s…