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Rare Disease Day 2021

Jump to: What is Rare Disease?Why are Mice Important?Who We Are and What We DoHow Has The IMPC Contributed to…

Published: 27 Feb 2021

Research Reveals Novel Genetic Influences On Osteoporosis

Recent research, published in nature genetics, identifies novel genetic influences on osteoporosis, with the potential to empower future research on…

Published: 19 Mar 2019

Qsox1 is a novel genetic determinant of bone size in mice

ASHG 2018 Annual Meeting – research using mouse models Guest post by Basel Al-Barghouthi (ASHG talk: Wed Oct 17, 9:15am -…

Published: 17 Oct 2018

Mouse models allow for in-depth in vivo analysis of bone healing in the common genetic bone dysplasia, Osteogenesis Imperfecta

ASHG 2018 Annual Meeting – research using mouse models Guest post by Jennifer Zieba Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is the most…

Published: 17 Oct 2018

Leveraging human and mouse genetics to identify novel bone genes

ASHG 2018 Annual Meeting - research using mouse models Guest post by John Morris (ASHG talk: Wed Oct 17, 9:00am - 9:15am…

Published: 11 Oct 2018

New research sheds light on the relationship between genes and bone fracture risk

An article published in the British Medical Journal reports findings from a large international collaboration that identified 15 variations in…

Published: 5 Sep 2018

Mouse study identifies new target for human accelerated aging syndrome

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified a potential therapeutic target in the devastating genetic disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome…

Published: 3 Jul 2018

Molecule may give rise to new osteoporosis treatments

A recent study in the journal Nature Medicine utilises IMPC-generated mouse lines as a basis for their discovery. A summary…

Published: 22 Jun 2018

Bone-derived hormone reverses age-related memory loss in mice

Age-related memory loss may be reversed by boosting blood levels of osteocalcin, a hormone produced by bone cells, according to…

Published: 19 Apr 2018

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