Of Mice and Men - GM mice and glue ear
Channel: Understanding Animal Research
Date: 2011-10-09

This talk by Dr Paul Potter (MRC, Harwell) discusses a specific case study of the use of GM mice, in this case into 'Glue Ear'. Work with mice has revealed the genetic basis for glue ear and suggests that treatment with grommets works by letting in oxygen rather than releasing pus.

This talks was hosted at the British Science Festival at Bradford by Understanding Animal Research.

MRC press release here: http://www.har.mrc.ac.uk/news-articles/medical-research-council-media-release----potential-new-treatments-common-childhood

NHS background information here: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Glue-ear/Pages/Introduction.aspx