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Skin Cells Turned Into Neural Precusors, Bypassing Stem-Cell Stage
Mouse skin cells can be
converted directly into
cells that become the three
main parts of the nervous
system, according to
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Tiny Crooners: Male House Mice Sing Songs to Impress the Girls
It comes as a surprise to
many that male house mice
produce melodious songs to
attract mates.
Unfortunately for us,
because the melodies are in
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New Primate Species Discovered on Madagascar
Biologists have discovered a
new primate species in the
Sahafina Forest in eastern
Madagascar, a forest that
has not been studied before.
The name of the new species
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Ion Channel Makes African Naked Mole-Rat Insensitive to Acid-Induced Pain
Researchers have found out
why the African naked
mole-rat, one of the world's
most unusual mammals, feels
no pain when exposed to
... > full story
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New Strain of Lab Mice Mimics Human Alcohol Consumption Patterns
December 12, 2011 — A line of laboratory mice drinks more alcohol than other animal models and consumes it in a fashion similar to humans: choosing alcohol over other options and binge ... > full story -
Helping Your Fellow Rat: Rodents Show Empathy-Driven Behavior, Evidence Suggests
December 8, 2011 — The first evidence of empathy-driven helping behavior in rodents has been observed in laboratory rats that repeatedly free companions from a restraint, according to a new study by University of ... > full storyMore: -
Every Mouse Is Different: How Mouse 'Personality' Sheds Light on Human Depression
November 14, 2011 — Just as in humans, there are also the tough types or those with a more delicate personality among mice, researchers confirm. Some adopt an active strategy when faced with stressful situations and ... > full story -
Whiskers Marked Milestone in Evolution of Mammals from Reptiles
November 10, 2011 — New research comparing rats and mice with their distance relatives the marsupial, suggests that moveable whiskers were an important milestone in the evolution of mammals from ... > full story -
Health Risk from Eating Well-Done Meat May Be Underestimated
November 1, 2011 — Mice are often used to test whether substances in food are harmful to humans. This requires that mice and humans metabolize substances in the same way. Humans have certain enzymes in more parts of ... > full story -
Naked Mole Rat Genome Sequenced: San Antonio Colony of Long-Lived Rodents Contributes to Study
October 12, 2011 — Sequencing the genome of the long-lived naked mole rat opens a "treasure trove" of information to scientists. An international team now reports the completed naked mole rat genome ... > full storyMore: -
Oldest Fossil Rodents in South America Discovered; Find Is 10 Million Years Older and Confirms Animals from Africa
October 11, 2011 — An international team of researchers have found the oldest rodent fossils in South America. The find confirms the animals origin in Africa and contradicts the conclusion that they spread from south ... > full story -
Robot Brain Implanted in a Rodent: Researcher Implants Robotic Cerebellum to Repair Motor Function
October 3, 2011 — With new cutting-edge technology aimed at providing amputees with robotic limbs, a researcher has successfully implanted a robotic cerebellum into the skull of a rodent with brain damage, restoring ... > full story -
Researchers Develop Mouse Genetic Blueprint; Mouse Study Drives Forward Understanding of Human Biology
September 14, 2011 — Scientists have decoded and compared the genome sequence of 17 mouse strains, developing a valuable mouse genetic blueprint that will accelerate future research and understanding of human genetics. ... > full storyMore: -
'Dirty' Wild Mice May Be More Relevant Immunology Model
September 7, 2011 — Like humans, mice that live in their natural habitat encounter bacteria and other pathogens that exercise their immune system, yet lab mice typically used in immunology studies are raised in ... > full story
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