Documentary Evidence That Nature is Weird
Today in Mice has branched out over the past year to look at the odd rodent who didn’t…
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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…
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.
The NAPE Effect on Appetite
Chemical messenger tells your brain when you've had enough to eat, spurring hopes for an obesity therapy.
Leading Immunologist Argues Against Mice Models
Stop the presses: What’s this? A leading immunologist (at least, that’s what they call him) at Stanford University…
Researching Lung Collapse in Premature Babies
Gene behind key developments in newborn's lungs pinpointed.