Standing up from a chair, climbing stairs, brushing one’s hair – all can be a struggle for people with a […]
In mice, single population of stem cells contributes to lifelong hippocampal neurogenesis
Scientists once thought that mammals entered adulthood with all of the neurons they would ever have, but studies from the […]
Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression
A new study in mice suggests that consuming the chemical compounds found in thermally abused cooking oil may trigger genetic […]
Scientists identify gene that keeps PTSD-like behavior at bay in female mice
More than 30 years ago, scientists discovered that neurological illnesses such as mad cow and Creutzfeldt-Jakob diseases are caused by […]
Scientists developed new mouse model of Hirschsprung’s disease
About one in every 5,000 babies is born without enteric neurons in distal colon resulting in Hirschsprung’s disease. Because of […]
Mystery of Yemen cholera epidemic solved: The most likely source of the cholera epidemic in Yemen has been discovered by scientists
The most likely source of the cholera epidemic in Yemen has been discovered by scientists. Through the use of genomic […]
Team examines impact of diet intervention on autoimmunity in mice
Could a change in diet be beneficial to people with autoimmune diseases such as lupus? A Yale-led team of researchers […]
Automated detection of sleep states from olfactory brain waves: An algorithm based on olfactory bulb brain activity can distinguish awake, REM, and non-REM sleep states in mice
Scientists have developed a completely automated technique for real-time detection of sleep/wake states in freely moving mice. Conducted by Karim […]
Differences between male and female fat tissue, and health: Mouse study provides important clue as to how females stay healthier than males, even as body fat increases
New research from York University on fat tissue is providing an important clue as to how females stay healthier than […]
Reducing mutant Huntington disease protein can restore cognitive function in mice
New research from the University of British Columbia suggests that reducing mutated Huntington disease protein in the brain can restore […]