The Success of Antidepressants Depends on Serotonin Reserves
A new study finds that mice genetically modified to have less brain serotonin aren't as resilient to stress.
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Are Lab Mice of Men? Replacing Mouse Genes With Human Genes in the Lab
There have always been limitations to experiments done on mice, but new technology, which allows scientists to replace mouse genes with human genes, could clear the way for new ground to be broken.
Our Cyborg Overlords May Arrive Sooner Than Expected
A group of scientists recently created a genuine mouse cyborg. It's only a matter of time until those same advances are applied to humans.
Mouse-Infest Destiny
Most of our homes are soaked in mouse urine. It’s at the core of our asthma epidemic—but it helps rodents stay connected.
And for My Next Trick, I Will Levitate a Mouse
Weightlessness experiments using superconductors sweep mice off their feet.
Research Finds Separate Neurons for Itch and Pain
Researchers studying itchy mice determine that separate neurons deliver sensations for itchiness and pain.
Working Mice Spun From Skin Cells
In demonstrating that embryonic stem cells may not be the experimental bottleneck as they are often seen, researchers have created live mice from mouse skin.
Burning Fat with E. Coli's Help
As this blog has been telling readers for a while now, medical research on mice should never be shunted — unless, of course, the 'shunt' itself is the focus of the research.
A Spicy Way to Keep the Weight Off?
Think you might be adding an extra pound or two around the middle? Well, then it might be time to reach up to that spice shelf and take down your bottle of turmeric powder.
Building a Better Mouse Study
Scientist recommends putting rodent lab subjects in varying conditions to get a better idea of how drug and medical products will perform in the real world.
Breathing Is Skin Deep
Skin, at least in mice, responds to the oxygen around it, a finding that may have implications for endurance athletes.