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Stimulating Brain Cells Can Make False Memories
By activating a subset of
brain cells in mice,
researchers changed the way
the animals remembered a
particular setting. To
determine if they could
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Naked Mole Rat's Secret to Staying Cancer Free
Scientists have discovered
the naked mole rat's unique
mechanism to staying cancer
free -- a super sugar called
high-molecular-mass
Hyaluronan (HMM-HA). When
... > full story
Analysis of 26 Networked Autism Genes Suggests Functional Role in the Cerebellum
Scientists have obtained
intriguing insights into two
groups of autism candidate
genes in the mammalian brain
that new evidence suggests
... > full story
Successful Restoration of Hearing and Balance
The sounds of success are
ringing due to a research
project that has the
potential to treat human
deafness and loss of
balance. ... > full story
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Study of Gene Expression Has Revealed First Steps of Evolution in Gene Regulation in Mice
August 2, 2013 — A study of gene expression has revealed the first steps of evolution in gene regulation in mice. The research has implications for the study of differences in gene regulation between ... > full story -
Environmental Impact on Mouse Strains Used for Disease Models
July 30, 2013 — A study addresses how location and sex can affect mouse models in scientific ... > full story -
Number One Source for New Teeth
July 29, 2013 — Stem cells derived from urine can be used to generate tooth-like structures, reports a new study. It’s thought the technique might one day help researchers grow new, tailor-made teeth for ... > full story -
Scientists Unable to Find Evidence of 'Embryonic-Like' Cells in Marrow of Adult Mice
July 24, 2013 — Research on human embryonic stem cells has been a political and religious lightning rod for more than a decade. Scientists say they have been unable to identify any very small, pluripotent cells in ... > full storyMore: -
How Mice Teach Us About Disease: Open Access Resource Reveals New Genes and Pathways Linked to Human Disease
July 18, 2013 — To power research into a wide range of diseases, more than 900 genes in mice have been individually switched off. Using this resource, the team has already identified new disease-related genes and ... > full story -
Information in Brain Cells' Electrical Activity Combines Memory, Environment, and State of Mind
July 17, 2013 — The information carried by the electrical activity of neurons is a mixture of stored memories, environmental circumstances, and current state of mind, scientists have found in a study of laboratory ... > full story -
Interspecies Transplant Works in First Step for New Diabetes Therapy
July 12, 2013 — In the first step toward animal-to-human transplants of insulin-producing cells for people with type 1 diabetes, scientists have successfully transplanted islets, the cells that produce insulin, from ... > full story -
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Research Points to Biomarker That Could Track Huntington's Disease Progression
July 8, 2013 — Scientists have demonstrated that measurements of electrical activity in the brains of mouse models of Huntington's disease could indicate the presence of disease before the onset of major ... > full story -
New Mouse Model Reveals a Mystery of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
July 7, 2013 — Children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy often die as young adults from heart and breathing complications. Now, researchers have developed a mouse model that accurately mimics the course of the ... > full story -
Live Fast, Die Young: Long-Lived Mice Are Less Active, Biologists Find
July 4, 2013 — Female mice with a high life expectancy are less active and less explorative. They also eat less than their fellow females with a lower life expectancy. Behavioral biologists reveal that there is a ... > full story
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