Bad News for Bachelors
Here’s a real shocker: Living with a female can extend the reproductive life of a male mouse by…
Older Drivers Involved in Fewer Crashes, Study Finds
There’s some good news for older drivers in a fresh report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety,…
Mice Rock Out
A worldwide team of researchers has discovered that the ear’s ability to limit how much sound can be…
Multi-Colored Mice: No, You’re Not Hallucinating
If you see a fluorescent green or pink mouse running around in the deserts of western Utah, don’t…
Stress Relief for Lab Mice: It’s Not About the Treadmill
Take heart, laboratory mice: Purdue University scientists have found that mice raised in cages can relieve stress the…
Brown Fat An Ally in Obesity Battle?
Researchers have found that mice exposed to low temperatures metabolize body fat more quickly and develop more blood…
Sharing Malaria with the African Thicket Rat
Until now, the most deadly form of malaria in humans, Plasmodium falciparum, has been linked to the disease…
Pssst. Mr. President.
Because it's not just the economy, our experts offer some solutions to problems that were under-discussed during the campaign.
The Key to Cannibalistic Cancer Cells
A major problem in treating ovarian and breast cancers is the reawakening, sometimes years later, of dormant cancer…
Yet Another Call to Abandon the Lab Mouse
Horrors! Yet another researcher recommends using animals other than rodents for lab tests.