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Low-Calorie Diet May Be Harmful for Bowel Disease Patients
March 20, 2012 In a surprising result, researchers looking at the effects of diet on bowel disease found that mice on a calorie-restricted diet were more likely to die after being infected with an ... > full story -
Bisphenol A (BPA) Could Affect Reproductive Capabilities, Cause Infection of the Uterus
March 20, 2012 Researchers have found evidence that, in addition to affecting the heart, brain and nervous system, bisphenol A (BPA), could affect a mammal's ability to reproduce by altering the structure of the ... > full story -
The Viking Journey of Mice and Men
March 19, 2012 House mice happily live wherever there are humans. When populations of humans migrate the mice often travel with them. New research has used evolutionary techniques on modern day and ancestral mouse ... > full story -
Antibiotic Treatment Increases the Severity of Asthma in Young Mice
March 19, 2012 Treatment with the antibiotic vancomycin increases the severity of allergic asthma in young mice, researchers in Canada have revealed. The results are consistent with the “hygiene ... > full story -
Highly Exposed to Phthalates as Fetuses, Female Mice Have Altered Reproductive Lives
March 16, 2012 Many environmental and public health officials are concerned about the potential health effects of phthalates, which are common chemicals used to make plastics softer and more pliable. In the first ... > full story -
Lyme Disease Surge Predicted for Northeastern US: Due to Acorns and Mice, Not Mild Winter
March 16, 2012 The northeastern US should prepare for a surge in Lyme disease this spring. And we can blame fluctuations in acorns and mouse populations, not the mild ... > full story -
Scientists Map Hotspots for Genetic Exchange in Chimpanzees
March 15, 2012 Scientists have constructed the world's first genetic map in chimpanzees of recombination -- the exchange of genetic material within a chromosome that makes us all unique. The study shows surprising ... > full story -
Cell Phone Use in Pregnancy May Cause Behavioral Disorders in Offspring, Mouse Study Suggests
March 15, 2012 Exposure to radiation from cell phones during pregnancy affects the brain development of offspring, potentially leading to hyperactivity, researchers have ... > full story -
Researchers Identify Unexpected Player in Intestinal Immunity
March 14, 2012 With every meal, immune cells in the intestine stand like sentries at a citadel, turning away harmful bacteria but allowing vitamins and nutrients to pass. Now, researchers have identified the cells ... > full story -
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Potential Drug for Speeding Up Cellular Recycling
March 13, 2012 Cell biologists have identified a potential drug that speeds up trash removal from the cell's recycling center, the ... > full story
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