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Search MagazineSeptember 07, 2020Mighty Mice stay mighty in space
In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers show that JAX Mighty Mice stayed relatively mighty during their time in microgravity, while the normal control mice lost considerable muscle mass and bone density. -
Blog PostSeptember 14, 2015Mouse research in space: We are getting there!
Learn how mouse research was conducted during the Space Shuttle Program era and the advantages of having a Rodent Research Facility in the ISS. Recent advances bring great promise to protect astronauts and people with serious health conditions on Earth. -
Press ReleaseAugust 05, 2013
JAX, UConn collaborators awarded $3.2M grant to understand bone genetics and function
Understanding how healthy bones develop, and what goes wrong in osteoporosis and other disorders, is the goal of a new collaborative research project by Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and UConn scientists, funded by a new five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.
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Press ReleaseJanuary 30, 2020Advancing genomics for pediatric orthopedic diseases
Shriners Hospitals for Children and The Jackson Laboratory announce research affiliation for genomic studies of pediatric patients. -
Blog PostFebruary 04, 2015JAX Mice in Space Microgravity and Bone Remodeling
NASA researchers are using JAX mice to better understand the reasons for microgravity induced bone loss to prepare space explorers for long-duration expeditions.
