6 simple secrets for polyclonal antibody production
Careful planning and preparation is essential to produce exceptional polyclonal antibodies (pABs). Polyclonal antibodies are produced from a mixture of B lymphocytes with different epitope affinities...
Understanding the effect of high-fat rodent diets on obesity phenotypes
Studying obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, or other metabolic syndromes requires feeding rodents purified, high-fat diets, but at what age should a high-fat diet be introduced to a model? Which...
An exciting new ultra immunodeficient mouse model
Mouse models are powerful in vivo systems that play an important role in biomedical research. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of immunodeficient mice for a wide variety of...
Sprague Dawley®: The workhorse of reproductive endocrinology research - part 2
Providing reliable learnings in reproductive endocrinology studiesAn adverse fetal environment can lead to disorders and complications in an offspring’s health. From exposure to toxins to poor...
Sprague Dawley®: The workhorse of reproductive endocrinology research - part 1
The history of advancing basic researchInfertility has profound psychological and social effects on millions of people. Despite considerable research, there remain many unanswered questions as to the...
How to select the right oncology model
Key considerations for selecting the most appropriate oncology modelToday’s breakthrough oncology treatments are the result of years of research and testing. Animal models represent an essential part...
