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Lab Mice in Medical Experiments Might Influence Findings for Being Too Clean [VIDEO]
By Jenny Dabon | Apr 05, 2017 07:14 AM EDTA recent research has scientists pointing out that lab mice in medical experiments might just be way too clean. Since they live in very hygienic conditions, the findings of the immune system's medical studies might be influenced.
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Seoul Virus: Pet Rats Linked To Illinois, Wisconsin Rare Virus Outbreak
By Beatrix Smith | Jan 23, 2017 09:00 AM ESTPet rats have been linked to a recent outbreak of Seoul virus, a type of hantavirus, in Illinois and Wisconsin.
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New Alzheimer's Cure Possible With Protein Injection Trials
By George Houston | Apr 23, 2016 07:45 AM EDTMice were once again used as test subjects in medical science's quest to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
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Life-Extending Genes Recently Discovered
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 02, 2015 08:54 AM ESTResearchers examine genes that are related to the aging process.
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Mouse Sperm Longer Than Elephant Sperm
By R. Siva Kumar | Nov 23, 2015 09:54 AM ESTScientists discover that body size can influence sperm length and quantity.
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Wimpy Antibody Protects Against Kidney Disease In Mice, Study
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 03, 2014 01:18 PM ESTAn antibody abundant in mice and previously thought to offer poor assistance in fighting infection may actually play a key role in keeping immune responses in check, suggests a new study.
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Obesity is a Risk Factor when Taking Anti-Cancer Meds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 03, 2014 09:20 AM ESTObesity can trigger dangerous inflammation during immunotherapy, a new study reported.
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Researchers Can Manipulate Memory With Light, At Least In Mice For Now
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 10, 2014 09:11 AM EDTResearchers have used light to erase specific memories in mice, proving a basic theory of how different parts of the brain work together to retrieve episodic memories, according to a new study.
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Same Type 2 Diabetes Gene Discovered in Mice and Humans
By Christine Hsu | Sep 11, 2014 08:37 PM EDTType 2 diabetes is another thing humans have in common when mice.
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Targeting Estrogen Receptors Prevents Binge Eating In Female Mice, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 27, 2014 09:36 AM EDTThe hormone estrogen can specifically trigger brain serotonin neurons to inhibit binge eating in female mice, according to a new study.
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Probiotics can Combat Peanut Allergies
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 26, 2014 02:58 PM EDTA new study found that probiotics effectively combatted peanut allergies in mice models.
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Driving Brain Rhythm Makes Mice More Touch-Sensitive
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 25, 2014 10:50 AM EDTBy striking up the right rhythm in the right brain region at the right time, researchers managed to endow mice with greater touch sensitivity than other mice, according to a new study.
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Gene Therapy Yields Positive Results in Mice With Heart Condition
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 20, 2014 05:43 PM EDTGene therapy protects mice from a life-threatening heart disease caused by muscular dystrophy, according to a new research.
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Targeted Brain Stimulation Boosted Mice’s Motor Recovery after a Stroke
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 18, 2014 03:22 PM EDTThe research team from Stanford University School of Medicine experimented on mice models and discovered that targeted brain stimulation can improve motor recovery post stroke.
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Offspring Exposed to Lead have a Greater Risk of Obesity
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 09, 2014 08:55 AM EDTA recent study found that offspring who have been exposed to lead through their mothers have an increased risk of obesity.
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