Maria Thompson

An oncogene is a gene that can potentially cause cancer. RAS is a common class of oncogene and the focus of researchers worldwide, particularly at...

While the mouse may be king, it’s not the only show in town. Beyond the mouse, several other species are used as animal models of human disease...

Animal work is tricky business. First and foremost, it is expensive. It requires dedicated facilities. It also requires staff with expertise in...

As previously discussed, there is great value in using in vivo models such as genetically modified mice and xenograft models for oncology research...

Xenograft is animal tissue implanted into a different species and is often used for evaluating treatment for disease and organ failure. Currently...

Mice and rats are go-to animal models for research. A recent report out of the European Union demonstrated the dominance of these rodents in...

Oncology research using genetically engineered mice (GEM) to express oncogenes and model cancers has grown exponentially in the past 30 years...

Researchers and pharmaceutical companies believe that stem cells, especially induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), hold great promise for drug...

Breast cancer has an enormous amount of funding and awareness, as it affects millions of woman worldwide. With the recent hubbub around Angelina...

Just last week, we wrote about how drug development costs are keeping obesity drugs off the market. This week, we take a look at Alzheimer’s...