Scientists Do Terrible Things to Lab Mice. Is There a Better Way?
Scientists stress out lab mice, a lot. Inducing chronic stress and anxiety in these furry critters is how scientists explore ...
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Why Mice and Rats are used in Science Research
With millions of mice and rats in US labs alone, scientists can learn a lot of information from their scurrying test subjects ...
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Scientists are making mice transparent using a common food dye
Physician and journalist Bryce Y. Lee reveals how scientists are using the food dye found in Doritos to make see-through mice ...
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Study of mountaineering mice sheds light on evolutionary adaptation
Highland deer mice and their lowland cousins ventured on a simulated seven-week ascent to 6,000 meters. By tracking how the mice responded to cold stress and progressively lower oxygen levels, the ...
Mouse tails reveal new insights into balance and neurodegenerative disease research
Why do mice have tails? The answer to this is not as simple as you might think. New research from the Okinawa Institute of ...
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Why Furry Mammals Do "Wet Dog Shakes" Comes Down To Tickle Science
When hairy mammals feel something on their back, they’ll pull out the “wet dog shakes”. If you’ve ever been within the splash ...
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Mice tails whip up new insights into balance and neurodegenerative disease research
The answer to this is not as simple as you might think. New research from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has shown that there's more to the humble mouse tail than previously ...
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Japan: Mice Tails Crack the Code for Balance, Offering New Insights into Human Health
Japan - November 06, 2024 Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have unveiled a surprising ...
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No-knead bread, see-through mice, soda science
Anthropologist Susan Greenhalgh describes how soda companies have influenced the science around sugary drinks.
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Childhood Stress Disrupts Attention, Sleep, and Dopamine Balance in Adults
New research links childhood adversity with later attention deficits, sleep disruptions, and specific dopamine imbalances in ...
Dr. Calhoun’s Mousery By Lee Alan Dugatkin -- Review
A compelling biography about a groundbreaking scientist and his controversial work, using rodent cities to examine the ...
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Mice tails play a key role in preventing falls and improving balance
Why do mice have tails? The answer to this is not as simple as you might think. New research from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has shown that there's more to the humble mouse ...