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Unlocking the Mouse Brain with VR (iMRSIV)

Kent Scientific2025-10-03T14:52:15+00:00 The brain continues to be one of the richest areas of preclinical research, with experiments with mice helping researchers uncover a wide range of new insights into the intricate workings of the brain. From mapping the cell types in the mouse brain to developing virtual...

New Research with Mice Could Lead to Treatment for Spinal Injuries and Paralysis Therapy

Kent Scientific2025-10-03T14:52:15+00:00 Paralysis and spinal injuries have long been among the most challenging and devastating conditions for patients and healthcare providers. However, recent preclinical research offers potential breakthroughs in the field of spinal injury treatment and paralysis management. Stem Cell Therapy One of the most exciting areas of preclinical...

New Mouse Studies May Point to a Cure for Baldness

Kent Scientific2025-10-03T14:52:15+00:00 While much animal research is devoted to understanding bodily functions and finding treatments and cures for serious diseases and conditions, sometimes the target is a more everyday concern. Recent mouse studies have shed new light on hair loss and may point to possible treatments. Prompting New...

New Developments in HIV: Animal Research Provides Important New Breakthroughs

Kent Scientific2025-10-03T14:52:36+00:00 According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), 39 million people worldwide were living with HIV as of 2022, and there were 1.3 million new infections in 2022 alone. While there have been rare successes in eliminating the virus through bone marrow transplants, there...

New Research with Mice Reveals the Dangers of Sucralose and Other Sweeteners

Kent Scientific2025-10-03T14:52:37+00:00 Sugar is known to cause a number of health problems in humans, and sugar substitutes may be no better. In May 2023, the World Health Organization issued new guidance discouraging the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), citing the findings of a systematic review of the...

Research with Animals Uncovers Possible New Treatments for Addiction

Kent Scientific2025-10-03T14:52:37+00:00 Addiction is a complex condition with both physical and psychological causes and effects, which, coupled with the wide variation in addictive substances, makes it difficult to treat effectively. New research with mice and rats has uncovered potential new treatments that effectively reduce addictive behavior with...

Latest Research with Mice Helps Improve Human Mental Health

Kent Scientific2025-10-03T14:52:37+00:00 May is Mental Health Month, and researchers around the world are contributing to the effort to identify causes and develop treatments for mental health issues including anorexia, depression, anxiety, addiction, and PTSD. A New Connection Between Anorexia and the Gut Anorexia nervosa is one of the most...

New Animal Research Points to the Connection between Bacteria and Disease

Kent Scientific2025-10-03T14:52:37+00:00 What causes disease? The answers are manifold, but recent mouse studies point to a new culprit in certain diseases: bacteria. Gut Bacteria & Brain Health In a study with mice, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Chicago discovered a link between gut...

The Importance of Genetic Diversity in Lab Mice

Kent Scientific2025-10-03T14:52:37+00:00 Historically, researchers working with mice have preferred to use animals with as few genetic variations as possible. However, new studies show that a more diverse mouse population leads to more reliable results. Using inbred mice allows researchers to reduce variables—always desirable when testing specific hypotheses. However,...

The Neurobiology of Love: Animal Studies Show the Role Love Plays in Health and Well-Being

Kent Scientific2025-10-03T14:52:37+00:00 In February, love is in the air … and the lab. New research with animals is helping scientists learn more about how love develops and endures, how feelings of love affect us mentally and physically, and the specific roles of love-related chemicals including oxytocin and...