Dog
Dogs, while less commonly used in research, play a vital role in cancer and spinal cord injuries due to similarities with humans. They are also crucial in drug safety studies, benefiting both human and canine health.
Search Results: “Cancer”
Zebrafish and Anti-Cancer Drugs
Cancer is a complicated, devastating disease that has affected many lives. New cancer treatments are continually developed because cancer cells change and resist treatment. Other treatments may work for one kind of cancer, but not another. New drugs must be evaluated in animals before they can be given…
A cure for cancer: how to kill a killer
Revolutionary work on the body’s immune system and a host of new drug trials mean that beating cancer may be achievable
Turbo-charging chemotherapy for lung cancer
A naturally occurring hormone could help make chemotherapy much more effective for lung cancer
Disrupted Gut Microbiome Promotes Breast Cancer Spread In Mice
"Several case-control studies have reported associations between intestinal microbiota dysbiosis and breast cancer development."
Mouse study reveals more clues in link between normal breast changes and invasive breast cancer
Before this study, investigators did not know how autophagy is in play during involution and how it is different in the reversible versus irreversible phase of involution.
How Are Dogs Helping Us Cure Cancer in People?
The field of comparative oncology leverages other mammals’ cancers to develop better human treatments.
Dogs Helping Us Understand Cancer
Dogs and people can develop some of the same types of cancer, creating unique opportunities for researchers to learn about diseases that affect both species. One example is osteosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer that occurs naturally in dogs and also affects children and adolescents. The disease shares important…
Chicken
Ovarian cancer, affecting 225,000 women annually, is often diagnosed late, leading to high fatality rates. The chicken, mirroring human ovarian cancer, provides a crucial model for early detection research, potentially saving lives.
