The laboratory mouse has become the premier model organism for mammalian genetics. Initially, the ability to generate inbred strains fueled this popularity, and many such strains were developed ...

Males imprint their DNA by adding methyl modifications to it in a way that alters the activity of genes in order to promote ...

The CAST/EiJ mouse, part of a research panel including eight genetically diverse mouse strains, stands out for its severe response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, including beta, omicron, and delta variants.

The CAST/EiJ mouse, part of a research panel including eight genetically diverse mouse strains, stands out for its severe ...

First-ever mouse strain CAST/EiJ mouse naturally susceptible to severe COVID-19 discovered, enabling advanced research without genetic modification. Scientists have discovered a new mouse model ...

In a Wuhan-esque study, Chinese scientists are experimenting with a mutant COVID strain that is 100% lethal to “humanized” mice. The deadly virus — known as GX_P2V — attacked the brains of ...

Boston University researchers didn’t develop a “lethal” COVID strain that would kill 80% of people infected, contrary to claims on social media. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Researchers at Boston University say they have developed a new COVID strain that has an 80% kill rate following a series of similar experiments first thought to have started the global pandemic ...

Species: Mouse Modification: Spontaneous Disease Relevance: Alzheimer's Disease Strain Name: N/A Genetic Background: AKR/J, suspected outbreeding to unknown line Availability: Envigo (formerly Harlan) ...

Boston University researchers didn’t develop a “lethal” COVID strain that would kill 80% of people infected, contrary to claims on social media. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...