For this research, the scientists therefore required mice with a genetic makeup that was as consistent as possible ... Initially, the focus was on the study of cancer, but the mouse is now used as a ...

Genetic engineering in non-human primates has long been limited by the need for virus-based gene delivery methods. Recently, ...

The team at genetics and biotech firm Colossal Biosciences have imbued rodents with thicker, woolly coats, golden fur and other cold-climate adaptations, all of which are key characteristics of the ...

These findings could help scientists design better treatments for bowel diseases, which take an entirely new approach than ...

The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth—starting with a very furry mouse.

“While we know a lot about mouse genetics, we know much less about mammoths and elephants ... said via email that the woolly mouse was an “innovative extension of the use of the mouse as a model ...

The resulting mice display exaggerated hair phenotypes including curly, textured coats, and golden-brown hair. This study establishes a rapid platform for testing mammoth-centric genetic variants ...

UCLA Health researchers say study findings uncover Huntington's disease mechanisms and pave new ways to develop treatments.

Biologists refer to the mouse as a “model organism,” because they can ... (Some viruses carry their genetic code on a single-stranded molecule called RNA, but SV40 and some other viruses ...

These genetically modified mice are valuable in studying human diseases due to their genetic similarity to humans ... the world's first transgenic mouse model to study Hirano bodies, tiny ...

The mice were created by Colossal Biosciences, which edits DNA for species conservation, and has been working to bring back the woolly mammoth since 2021.