News Bite - August 2022

News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics).

In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss:

• Zombie spiders - not quite as horrifying as it sounds
• Regeneration and restoration of heart cells in mice
• mRNA cancer vaccine development
• A pacemaker implanted into a mini-donkey
• An update on the rare colorful lobster news stories

 Links to all these stories can be found below

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Resources & Links:

• Scientists created 'zombie' spiders — and people are freaking out: 'So f--ked up' (nypost.com)
• New Technology Repairs and Regenerates Heart Cells After a Heart Attack (scitechdaily.com)
• mRNA Cancer Vaccine Elicits T Cell Response and Eliminates Tumors in Mice (genengnews.com)
• Mini donkey successfully receives pacemaker to manage fatal heart condition (dvm360.com)
• Tour an Animal Research Laboratory
• Americans for Medical Progress

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