A “good” animal model is one that has the same symptoms of a disease that we do, right? Not always. Sometimes we can actually learn more when an animal is not a perfect model; theirCategory Archives: Kalydeco
When a Bad Animal Model is Good: Cystic Fibrosis
A “good” animal model is one that has the same symptoms of a disease that we do, right? Not always. Sometimes we can actually learn more when an animal is not a perfect model; theirPosted by in animal models, ATP12A, CFTR, cystic fibrosis, featured, Jackson lab, Kalydeco, medically unexplained symptoms, science
New Miracle Drugs: What Would You Pay?
Levi Collazo, a biology major at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, has cystic fibrosis (CF). “In the first photo, I was making fun of my own weight. I’ve always used humor as a defense mechanism. I weighed 110 pounds. I’m 5’10″. … Continue reading
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