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Why Sticking Around Is Sometimes the Better Choice for Males
March 26, 2013 — Researchers have been able to provide one answer as to why males in many species still provide paternal care, even when their offspring may not belong to them. The study finds that, when the ... > full story -
Lemur Lookalikes Are Two New Species, DNA Says
March 26, 2013 — Scientists have identified two new species of mouse lemur, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to the African island of ... > full story -
Old Mice, Young Blood: Rejuvenating Blood of Mice by Reprogramming Stem Cells That Produce Blood
March 25, 2013 — The blood of young and old people differs. Scientists have now rejuvenated the blood of mice by reversing, or reprogramming, the stem cells that produce ... > full story -
Smelling Genetic Information: Molecules Allow Mice to Sniff out the Genes of Other Mice
March 21, 2013 — Scientists have theorized that animals and humans are able to smell certain genes linked to the immune system, which in turn influences their choice of mate. The genes in question are known as MHC ... > full story -
Explaining How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease
March 20, 2013 — The mystery of exactly how consumption of extra virgin olive oil helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may lie in one component of olive oil that helps shuttle the abnormal AD proteins ... > full story -
Becoming a Parent: Brain Changes That Underlie Transition from Aggressive to Parental Behavior in Male Mice Described
March 19, 2013 — Sexually naïve male mice respond differently to the chemical signals emitted by newborn pups than males that have mated and lived with pregnant females, according to a new study. The findings ... > full story -
Tomatoes That Mimic Actions of Good Cholesterol Created
March 19, 2013 — Researchers have genetically engineered tomatoes to produce a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when consumed. In this early study, mice that were fed these tomatoes in ... > full story -
Programmed Destruction: Same Signaling Enzymes Can Trigger Two Different Processes in the Cell
March 18, 2013 — Lab results show the same signaling enzymes can trigger two different processes in the cell, sounding a warning to biomedical ... > full story -
One Gene, Many Mutations: Key That Controls Coat Color in Mice Evolved Nine Times
March 14, 2013 — Scientists have shown that changes in coat color in mice are the result not of a single mutation, but many separate mutations, all within a single gene. The results start to answer one of the ... > full story -
Predicting Hotspots for Future Flu Outbreaks
March 14, 2013 — A major pandemic could occur if bird flu were to become highly contagious among humans. Scientists are making sure we get a leg up on the threat by developing predictions about where outbreaks are ... > full story
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