N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 virus causes increased infectivity, disease severity in mice

Of the many mutations found in the variant, the scientists have pointed out that the N501Y mutation increases the transmissibility of the variant in humans. Though no studies have so…

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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 before they are tested in humans. Virtually every medical therapy…