Epidemiological studies indicate that parity enhances HER2/ErbB2/Neu-induced breast tumorigenesis. Furthermore, recent studies using multiparous, ErbB2/Neu-overexpressing mouse mammary tumor virus ...

A study published in the journal Non-Coding RNA describes the involvement of microRNA-205 in mammary gland development in female mice. MicroRNAs are small, highly conserved, non-coding RNA molecules ...

This release is available in German. Hormones, growth factors and several proteins ensure that development occurs in the right way, at the right time. The components that cause breast development in ...

A research group used live tissue imaging for the first time to visualize the emergence of the mammary gland. Helsinki University research group used live tissue imaging for the first time to ...

During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes significant structural and functional changes to produce milk, which is essential for neonatal nutrition and early immune development. Traditional ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gat Rauner, Tufts University (THE CONVERSATION) All mammals have mammary glands that ...

Regulatory genes control normal and unhealthy development in mammals. Among these are miRNAs, but few have been linked explicitly to a resulting physiological process. A new study appeared online in ...

New study by UC Santa Cruz team discovers that early pregnancy in mice reduces buildup of ‘confused’ cells that could lead to breast cancer later in life ...