April 1, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

April 1, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

Animal trials

Animal trialsEcologyEnvironmentResearchSnakebite

Two existing drugs offer hope to cure Russell’s viper bites

Russell’s viper venom show variations based on biogeography. So, antivenom efficacy is low for Russell’s viper in North India. Studies carried out in mice have demonstrated that two approved drugs were effective in countering systemic and lethal effects of the venom either individually or in combination from across India.

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Animal trialsCancerHealthResearch

Indian team uses repurposed drug to treat oral cancer subtype

In animal studies, the FDA-approved deworming drug was able to significantly inhibit the tumour cells and improve the survival rate

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Animal trialsHealthObesityResearch

Sucralose impairs mouse immune responses, and WHO has advised people not to use sucralose

A recent study, published in the Nature, provides evidence that high doses of sucralose — a calorie-free sugar substitute that is 600

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Animal trialsResearch

Studies in mice reveal neural mechanism of fear conditioning

The capacity to sense the feelings of others is not unique to humans, and the biological mechanisms are shared with other mammals

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Animal trialsClinical trialCoronavirusHealthHerd immunityPublic HealthSARS-CoV-2Vaccines

Monkeys resist coronavirus reinfection; six DNA vaccines show promise in animal studies

Six rhesus macaque monkeys were resistant to reinfection following exposure to novel coronavirus. Compared with nose, the lungs had very

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Of mice and men: why animal trial results don’t always translate to humans

Ri Scarborough, Monash University Throughout the era of modern medicine, animals have been used extensively to develop and test therapies

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