In the vast and intricate world of biological research, the choice of a model organism is a pivotal decision that can significantly influence the scope and depth of scientific discovery. For decades, a handful of model organisms, including mice, fruit flies, and zebrafish, have dominated biomedical research, offering invaluable insights Read more…
What is a transgenic model? Transgenic animal models are animals in which the genome has been edited to carry the genes or specific traits of another species. The genome is being edited by introducing the DNA of another species by using artificial methods such as microinjecting DNA into the pronuclei Read more…
Tiny Little Models: Big Answers to Human Health Challenges Forget fancy lab rats and expensive monkeys!! The next big thing in medical research could be… a fruit fly? Don’t underestimate these pint-sized creatures. It turns out that these tiny nuisances are our distant cousins, sharing about 75% of their genes Read more…