@MMRRC

Mutant Mouse Resource Research Centers is supported by the NIH, helping to support the research community with mouse models and related studies.

 United States
mmrrc.org
Joined August 2012
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“...the first step out of the maze for young men begins by reasserting to them the virtue of hard work — an often grueling but indispensable part of finding the right answers in science.” Read the essay with our gift article here: nytimes.com/2025/10/03/opini…
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Some good research "food for thought... " nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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🌟 We’re proud to support the Rare Diseases Are Not Rare! Challenge—working together for faster treatments. With over 10,000 rare diseases, collaboration is key to speeding discovery and care.
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Learn more: challenge.gov/?challenge=rar…

Challenge and prize competition content has moved | Challenge.gov

The Challenge.gov platform has been decommissioned. Find federal challenges and prize competition resources at USA.gov and GSA.

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We're taking efforts to improve the information of new strains at the MMRRC, with our new Strain Quality Control. To view an example of one, visit this strain: mmrrc.org/catalog/sds.php?mm…
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"To be clear, there is no replacement yet for animal research in biomedical science...it remains to be seen how faithfully these [stem cell] reprogrammed cells and organoids mimic various complex biological processes.
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" Read more here: genengnews.com/topics/transl…
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Mice treated with a copper drug repaired faulty brain proteins, reversing Parkinson’s symptoms and offering new hope. Source: goodnewsnetwork.org/scientis…
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What happens when lifesaving research quietly disappears? A look at critical NIH-funded projects lost to sudden budget cuts: projects.propublica.org/nih-…
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Imagine a future where the smell of menthol could alleviate some of the worst symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Read More: theconversation.com/when-mic…
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Scientists used gene-edited mice to test a custom therapy for a deadly infant liver disease—then saved a real child! (P. S. , A MMRRC Center Director is an author on this paper! ) Source: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
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Food for thought - "There’s no mystery to innovation and economic growth; the US must nurture its scientists or find out the hard way.
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" Read more: nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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Something different: 3D-printing inside a living mouse’s bladder using sound waves! No cuts. Just ultrasound. Curious? Find out in Science: science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
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Scientists can now guide how cells self-organize using internal forces. Imagine using this to grow tissues in mice faster to test new therapies. Source: journals.aps.org/prl/abstrac…
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Mouse studies reveal gut viruses help antibiotics — without them, bacteria resist treatment. 🐭🦠Source: cell.com/cell-host-microbe/a…
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Sweden launches PROMISE, a national initiative to integrate large-scale multi-omics data with healthcare and research. By bridging fragmented datasets and improving data access, Sweden aims to unlock the full potential of precision medicine.
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Read more: nature.com/articles/s41591-0…

Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE) will integrate research with healthcare

Nature Medicine - Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE) will integrate research with healthcare

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In an era where chronic illnesses are on the rise and research funding faces unprecedented challenges, the role of the MMRRC has never been more critical.
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As federal funding cuts threaten to stall vital research into conditions like Alzheimer's, diabetes, and endometriosis, we're here to continue our support for America as a foundation for research excellence.
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