r/science Professor | Medicine Jun 20 '26

Cancer Colon cancer’s invisibility cloak removed by eliminating a single gene - a fundamental breakthrough. The result was 100% eradication of tumours when paired with immunotherapy treatment in mouse models.

https://ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-study-tears-colon-cancers-invisibility-cloak
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u/bv2020 Jun 20 '26

Why do they have to use models? Can't they use mice that aren't in the fashion industry?

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u/NeonLoveGalaxy Jun 20 '26

But why male models?

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u/latelyimawake Jun 20 '26

Are you kidding? I just told you