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Volume 48 Issue 3, March 2019

The pig takes on cancer

The pig is poised to take its place in the preclinical pipeline as a large animal option for cancer research. With anatomical, physiological, and genetic similarities to humans, the pig could soon be a big help in bridging the gap between mouse and man.

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Image: Dish: TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty, Pig: ru_/ iStock / Getty Images Plus. Cover design: Erin Dewalt

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  • Large animal models can be important translational steps between basic research in rodents and clinical care in humans. Ever thought about a pig?

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  • There are a number of genetic factors that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease in people. A new mouse model attempts to better capture that variability.

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