Rodent Articles

• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Animals
  Spiders and Ticks
  Mammals
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Dog hybrids and crossbreeds

  A dog hybrid is a cross between two different breeds (selectively bred varieties). Hybrids are also known as crossbreeds or crossbreds, although the term crossbreed is also used to refer to a ... > more
• Stem Cells
  Cloning
  Developmental Biology
  Biotechnology
  Molecular Biology
  Genetics
   
  

  Somatic cell nuclear transfer

  In genetics and developmental biology, somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is a laboratory technique for creating an ovum with a donor nucleus. It can be used in embryonic stem cell research, or in ... > more
• Birds
  Bird Flu Research
  Zoology
  Nature
  Animals
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Bird intelligence

  The level of intelligence in birds, as a scientific inquiry, has not been as thoroughly researched as similar questions regarding primates and other mammals. However, there is a general belief that ... > more
• Insomnia Research
  Staying Healthy
  Food
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Caffeine

  Caffeine, sometimes called theine when found in tea, is a xanthine alkaloid found in the leaves and beans of the coffee tree, in tea, yerba mate, guarana berries, and in small quantities in cocoa, ... > more
• Cats
  Animals
  Nature
  Mammals
  Wild Animals
  Endangered Animals
   
  

  Canada Lynx

  The Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a close relative of the Eurasian Lynx. Some authorities regard both as conspecific. However, in some characteristics the Canada Lynx is more similar to the Bobcat ... > more
• Animals
  Mammals
  Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Dogs
  Food
   
  

  Guinea pig

  Guinea pigs (also called cavies) are rodents belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, the animals are not pigs, nor do they come from Guinea. They are social, ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Heart Disease
  Diseases and Conditions
  Sports Medicine
  Chronic Illness
  Pests and Parasites
   
  

  Chagas disease

  Chagas disease is a human tropical parasitic disease which occurs in the Americas, particularly in South America. Its pathogenic agent is a flagellate protozoan named Trypanosoma cruzi, which is ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Invasive Species
  Birds
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
   
  

  Carbofuran

  Carbofuran is one of the most toxic carbamate pesticides. It is marketed under the trade names Furadan, by FMC Corporation and Curater, among several others. It is used to control insects in a wide ... > more
• Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Nature
  New Species
  Endangered Animals
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Introduced species

  An introduced species (also known as an exotic species) is an organism that is not native to the place or area where it is considered introduced and instead has been accidentally or deliberately ... > more
• Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  Psychology Research
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
   

  Neocortex

  The neocortex is a part of the brain of mammals. It is the top layer of the cerebral hemispheres, 2-4 mm thick, and made up of six layers, labelled I to VI (with VI being the innermost and I being ... > more

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