- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 3rd, 2014
Foxes Use Magnetic Fields to Hunt in the Snow – Video
Researchers propose new explanation for how foxes sense prey
- Science Blog
- By Traian Teglet
- December 6th, 2013
Autism May Be Addressed with Special Bacterium, Study Shows
The microorganism helps treat autism symptoms in lab mice
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 2nd, 2013
Fear Is Hereditary in Mice
Effects are passed down for at least two generations
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 27th, 2013
Mice in Central America “Serenade” Each Other to Avoid Fights
Researchers say these rodents sing in order to mark their territory
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 27th, 2013
Brain Circuit That Controls Overeating Pinned Down in Mice
Faults in this circuit foster unhealthy eating behaviors, researchers say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 23rd, 2013
Gene That Erases Memory Pinned Down in Mice
Neurologists suspect the gene can also perform memory extinction in human patients
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2013
Parasite Rids Mice of Their Fear of Cats
The parasite appears to cause permanent structural changes in the brain, researchers say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 6th, 2013
Gut Bacteria Taken from Skinny People Might Help Fight Obesity
Experiments on mice show that certain gut bacteria do in fact promote weight gain
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 6th, 2013
Experimental Compound Rids Mice of Down Syndrome-like Condition
The compound boosts the rodents' learning abilities and memory
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2013
“Safe” Levels of Environmental Pollution Foster Significant Health Issues on the Long Run
Experiments on mice indicate environmental pollution is a bigger problem than people think
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2013
Scientists Make Mice Live 20% Longer by Toying with Their DNA
Despite living longer, the rodents develop several health issues
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 14th, 2013
Daily Sugar Intake Labeled as “Safe” Isn't Safe at All, Experiments Suggest
Researchers claim people in the US are eating too much sugar, aren't even aware of it
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 26th, 2013
Scientists Successfully Implant False Memories in Mice
The rodents responded to the false memories as if they were real
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 22nd, 2013
Stem Cells Help Restore Sight to Blind Mice
Researchers grow artificial photoreceptors, transplant them in animals
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 17th, 2013
Obese Mice Father Offspring with Weight Issues
Male mice born to obese fathers pack more weight despite low-fat diet
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2013
Gut Bacteria May Constitute a Treatment for Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Obese mice treated with these bacteria have managed to lose weight
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2013
Drug That Slows Alzheimer's Successfully Tested on Mice
Specialists hope the drug will one day serve to treat human patients