Pre 2020 animal research news

News before 2020 on animal research at the University.

News listing

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Stem cell liver implants show promise

28 August, 20182018

Liver tissue grown from stem cells could one day replace the need for transplants, research…

Imaging advance to speed quest for cell therapies

27 August, 20182018

Cancer treatments that involve transplanting cells into patients could move forward faster thanks…

Drug hope for dementia and stroke

30 July, 20182018

Scientists have uncovered a potential approach to treat one of the commonest causes of dementia and…

Gene-edited pigs are resistant to billion dollar virus

30 July, 20182018

Scientists have produced pigs that can resist one of the world’s most costly animal diseases, by…

Meal times may be key to managing malaria

26 March, 20182018

Malaria infections might be brought under control by managing the eating habits of infected people…

Brain study sheds light on depression

26 March, 20182018

Fresh insights into changes in the brain linked to depression could pave the way for new therapies.

Insight into heavy periods could pave way for treatments

26 March, 20182018

Scientists have uncovered a cause of heavy menstrual bleeding that offers hope for women living…

Checklist to aid planning of animal studies

25 August, 20172017

Scientists have put together a new set of guidelines to help in the design of studies that involve…

Sperm study reveals testes repair cells

05 May, 20172017

Scientists have discovered a tiny group of cells that is critical to repairing damage to the testes.

Zebrafish aid quest to treat disease

06 January, 20172017

Tropical fish are helping scientists to investigate how to stop inflammation in the body before it…