Nager syndrome (NS) is an extremely rare disease that causes developmental problems and anomalies in facial bone structures and limbs. While the causative gene is known, its underlying mechanisms ...

Using zebrafish "Avatars", an animal model developed by the Cancer Development and Innate Immune Evasion lab at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), led by Rita Fior, Mayra Martínez-López – a former PhD ...

In October 2011, Regulatory Focus contributor Max Sherman, president of Sherman Consulting Services, called attention to what he said was an "important tool for many areas of biomedical research," ...

Dr. Jason Berman looking at a zebrafish model on the computer screen. New research shows that pre-clinical zebrafish models are an effective tool to help guide clinical decision-making in real time ...

The authors provide valuable findings showing that GM-CSF prevents the loss of ILC3 populations during gut inflammation and inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine production. They combine a preclinical ...

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is now home to a new zebrafish research facility. Researchers will use ...

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday activities harder and increases the risk of falls, disability and early death.

Behind the closed doors of a modern research lab, rows of small tanks glow softly under controlled lights. Inside them swim ...

Given that the developmental processes of zebrafish facial structure is similar to human, they can be leveraged as a low-cost and readily available animal model for exploring the underlying molecular ...