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Author: Yoanne Clovis, Ph.D.

CRISPR

History of CRISPR: Cas9 and Cas12

Between the early 2000s and mid-2010s, artificial enzymes engineered to manipulate genomes – Zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs) and transcription-activator–like effector nucleases (TALENs) – had garnered considerable

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Disease Modeling

[Review] The Human Avatar

NemaMetrix is the market leader for early preclinical in-vivo testing using small animal models to gain a better understanding of the efficacy, mode of action, toxicity and potential targets for novel compounds. In this case study we outline how we used the animal model C. elegans to perform a set of specific experiments designed by our experts to provide rapid and reliable data based on our customer’s priorities. Using the data that we provided, our customer was able to apply for multiple patents in a timely manner.

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Aging & Healthspan

[Case Study] Exploring the Potential

NemaMetrix is the market leader for early preclinical in-vivo testing using small animal models to gain a better understanding of the efficacy, mode of action, toxicity and potential targets for novel compounds. In this case study we outline how we used the animal model C. elegans to perform a set of specific experiments designed by our experts to provide rapid and reliable data based on our customer’s priorities. Using the data that we provided, our customer was able to apply for multiple patents in a timely manner.

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Aging & Healthspan

A New Approach to Anti-Aging Research

The shift towards preventive medicine has given anti-aging startups a favorable environment in pursuing longevity and aging issues. The nematode C. elegans has emerged to be a useful animal model for anti-aging and longevity studies.

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Disease Modeling

[Case Study] From Worm to Pre-Clinical Data

NemaMetrix is the market leader for early preclinical in-vivo testing using small animal models to gain a better understanding of the efficacy, mode of action, toxicity and potential targets for novel compounds. In this case study we outline how we used the animal model C. elegans to perform a set of specific experiments designed by our experts to provide rapid and reliable data based on our customer’s priorities. Using the data that we provided, our customer was able to apply for multiple patents in a timely manner.

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Disease Modeling

C. elegans in cancer research

In recent years, the nematode C. elegans has emerged as a model for systematic dissection of the molecular basis of tumorigenesis. Many cancer genes and pathways are highly conserved and often easier to parse in C. elegans as the gene families involved contain fewer members, reducing genetic redundancy.

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Disease Modeling

Deciphering Breast Cancer with C. elegans – A Case Study

In recent years, the nematode C. elegans has emerged as a model for systematic dissection of the molecular basis of tumorigenesis. Many cancer genes and pathways are highly conserved and often easier to parse in C. elegans as the gene families involved contain fewer members, reducing genetic redundancy. This case study illustrates how C. elegans were used to decipher breast cancer. 

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Disease Modeling

Worms, Flies or Fish? A Comparison of Common Model Organisms — Part 2: Models for human diseases

Non-mammalian model organisms are typically used in early research to deliver fast answers to a discovery problem. The most popular model organisms in biological and biomedical research are the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, the zebrafish and the nematode C. elegans. We provide an overview of the advantages and limitations of these organisms as models for human diseases in this post

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Disease Modeling

Worms, Flies or Fish? A Comparison of Common Model Organisms – Part 1: Models for Biomedical Research

Non-mammalian model organisms are typically used in early research to deliver fast answers to a discovery problem. The most popular model organisms in biological and biomedical research are the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, the zebrafish and the nematode C. elegans. We provide a comparison of the advantages and limitations of many commonly used model organisms.

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Duration of pharyngeal contraction
Aging & Healthspan

Health markers are impaired in aging C. elegans

C. elegans’ feeding behavior strongly influences the worm’s aging and longevity. We tested adult worms to quantify how aging affects their feeding behavior. In older adults, pharyngeal pumping was weaker and less regular.

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