News from 2025 on animal research at the University. News listing Search Publication date Date from Date to Axolotl lab to support human health research 01 December, 20252025 animal research Future of Health and Care Research A new research facility dedicated to axolotls – remarkable creatures known for their ability to… Gene-edited pigs resistant to deadly viral disease 22 October, 20252025 animal research Future of Health and Care Research Researchers have created pigs that are resistant to classical swine fever (CSF), a highly… Cats with dementia share hallmarks of Alzheimer’s 12 August, 20252025 animal research Future of Health and Care Research Cats with dementia have brain changes similar to those of people with Alzheimer’s disease, offering… Bowel cancer cells mimic skin to spread disease 11 June, 20252025 animal research Future of Health and Care Research Cancer cells can mimic skin or muscle cells in aggressive bowel cancer to enable them to spread… Molecule find could pave way for new MND drugs 10 June, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research animal research Scientists have discovered a molecule that could aid the development of new treatments for motor… Gene-edited pigs approved for US market 13 May, 20252025 animal research Research Future of Health and Care Pigs produced to be resistant to one of the world’s costliest livestock diseases have been approved… Fish use sharks as shields to ambush prey, study reveals 27 March, 20252025 Research animal research Scientists have revealed for the first time that some fish sneak up on their prey by hiding behind… Lack of diversity threatens red squirrels’ future 13 February, 20252025 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research animal research Scotland’s red squirrels have among the lowest genetic diversity of any species, leaving them… Whale song has structure similar to human language 07 February, 20252025 Future of Health and Care Research animal research The sounds produced by humpback whales share similarities with the structure of human language, a… News archiveSee all animal research news published in 2024See all animal research news published in 2023See all animal research news published in 2022See all animal research news published in 2021See all animal research news published in 2020 This article was published on Wednesday 30 April 2025
