Young Scientists Answer Key Questions about Animal Research
In the video series “Animal Research in Switzerland” 14 researchers—most of them young—answer the public’s most pressing questions.
Research Involving Animals
Article list Research Involving Animals
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Epigenetic Drugs Could Protect Blood Vessels in Obesity and Diabetes
Researchers were able to use medication to alter the epigenetic “reading signals” in the thin layer of fat surrounding blood vessels, thereby reducing inflammation and improving vascular health. -
Hereditary Epilepsy Successfully Treated in Mouse Model
Scientists used gene editing to fix faulty DNA directly in the brain cells of mice, which reduced fever-induced seizures and markedly improved survival rates in an animal model. -
Manipulating Protein Factories
Ataman Sendoel is researching how tumors are able to misuse protein production for their purposes. And he is looking for substances to prevent this. -
“Before we can refine, we need to define”
As part of the NFP 79 “Advancing 3R”, UZH veterinary physiologist Christina Boyle explores what life is like for breeding female mice. -
Targeted Diet Enhances Effects of New Childhood Cancer Therapy
Researchers from UZH and Kispi have developed a new approach to treat children with malignant tumors of the nervous system. Combined with a special diet, an approved drug slows tumor growth much more effectively. -
Checkpoint Inhibitor Promotes Tissue Repair
UZH researchers have identified a new, important function of immune checkpoint inhibitors: promotion of tissue healing. This finding could help treat fibrosis and chronic wounds. -
Stem Cells Repair Mouse Brains Post-Stroke
Stem cell transplantation can reverse stroke damage. Its beneficial effects include regeneration of neurons and restoration of motor functions, marking a milestone in the treatment of brain disorders.