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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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Researcher Debunks Myth that 8 Million Rats Live in NYC
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 06, 2014 01:51 PM ESTThe urban myth that New York City has as many rats as people has been debunked in a new study.
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Babies can Smell their Mother’s Fear, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 28, 2014 03:02 PM EDTAccording to researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School and New York University, distressed mothers release an odor that babies can pick up and learn from.
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When Rats Make Wrong Decisions, They Regret: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 09, 2014 09:30 AM EDTLike humans, when rats make the wrong decision, they experience feelings of regret, according to a new study.
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Scientists Erase and Restore Memory in Mice Models
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 02, 2014 01:48 PM EDTAccording to a new study, scientists were abel to erase and restore memories in mice models.
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Lab Rats Get Stressed From Male Experimenter’s Odor, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 29, 2014 02:38 PM EDTA new study found that rats are more stressed in the presence of men as opposed to women.
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Brains Remember Odors Smelled Under Anesthesia, Rat Study
By Christine Hsu | Mar 18, 2014 07:02 PM EDTSmell is hard to forget, according to a new rat study. Scientists found that rat brains "remember" odors they were exposed to while deeply anesthetized.
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Plague Kills 39 in Madagascar
By Kamal Nayan | Dec 13, 2013 09:45 AM ESTA plague that was spread by rats has killed 39 people in recent weeks in Madagascar, reported Arab News.
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Sons with Cocaine-Addicted Fathers might be Protected from Addiction
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2013 01:31 PM ESTResearchers found that the offspring of cocaine-addicted male rats were more resistant to the drug than offspring of rats that did not have a cocaine addiction.
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Researchers Study How Rats and Humans Process Mistakes
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 21, 2013 03:53 PM EDTResearchers observed brain activity in the medial frontal cortex and found that low frequency brain waves were tied to improvement on tasks after making a mistake.
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Smoking Leads to More Drinking, Researchers Find in Mice Models
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 20, 2013 11:44 AM EDTResearchers found that smoking and drinking suppress dopamine levels in rat models, which lead to excessive drinking with the goal of increasing dopamine.
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Asparagus, For Rats, Can Lower Blood Pressure
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 08, 2013 01:07 PM EDTJapanese researchers found that asparagus can lower blood pressure and promote healthy kidneys in rats.
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Implant Gives Rats Ability to Read Minds. Are Humans Next?
By Makini Brice | Feb 28, 2013 12:32 PM ESTThese days, actual science seems to be catching up with science fiction.
