An increasing amount of research on transgenic models is providing new insights into the role or genes in human disease and leading to the development of new treatments for a wide range of nervous system ailments. You're not coated in fur. Your ears don't flap out and, no, you don't have a tail. But look a little deeper.
Humans share many biological characteristics with mice.
For one, both humans and mice have nervous systems. An even closer examination reveals that many human genes, which contain important inherited information vital for our function, closely resemble mouse genes. Researchers are taking advantage of this similarity and installing defective genes into mice for study. These mouse models can replicate the biological signs of human diseases, including many nervous system ailments. New strategies for treatment of disease in humans.