‘Wildling’ mice could help translate results in animal models to results in humans: Researchers create mouse colony to address shortcomings of laboratory mice On 2019-08-05 Researchers at the National Institutes of Health developed a new mouse model that could improve the translation of research in […]
Social isolation stresses rodents On 2019-07-22 The traditional method of housing mice and rats alone increases stress and worsens epilepsy, according to a new study published […]
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 On 2018-11-12 Scientists have developed a completely automated technique for real-time detection of sleep/wake states in freely moving mice. Conducted by Karim […]
Comparing nocturnal and diurnal rodents helps scientists understand a human eye disease On 2018-10-06 Light-sensitive cells in the retina come in two main types: rods and cones. Rods are used for vision at low […]
Congenital blindness reversed in mice: New technique generates rod photoreceptors that integrate into the retina and brain On 2018-08-17 Researchers funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI) have reversed congenital blindness in mice by changing supportive cells in the […]
A tiny population of neurons holds a master key to body’s clock On 2018-07-13 Travel by airplane has opened the door to experiencing different cultures and exploring natural wonders. That is, if you can […]
Senolytic drugs reverse damage caused by senescent cells in mice On 2018-07-10 Injecting senescent cells into young mice results in a loss of health and function but treating the mice with a […]