Of Obesity, Sweets and Numb Tongues
Corpulence leads to an increased craving for sweets, and it may be because our taste receptors need an extra jolt.
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Sugar Addiction is Real
A Princeton University presents evidence that sugar can be physically addictive.
The Cockroach-Asthma Connection
Research points to a link between exposure to cockroaches and mice and respiratory diseases in young children.
Human Deafness and the Ear Hair of Mice
About six out of 10 people who are older than 70 struggle with progressive hearing loss. Environmental factors…
Vitamin B3 Shows Potential as Alzheimer’s Treatment
University of California, Irvine, researchers have launched a clinical study to determine whether high doses of an over-the-counter…
Is a Mother’s Weight Programmed Into Her Kids?
The fetuses of obese mother rats are programmed in utero to develop adulthood obesity, according to new research…
A New Hope for Human Malaria Vaccine
Dutch researchers have characterized a large number of parasite proteins that could prove useful in the development of a human malaria vaccine.
Solving the Mystery of Christmas Island’s Disappearing Rats
In these blog parts, we’re used to tales of direct, Darwinian competition between native rodents and intruders, but…
If You’re Going to Test Rodents, Please, Do it Right
If rodent trials were better designed, the cost and time required to develop cancer drugs could be significantly…
Good News for the Rapidly Dwindling Red Squirrel
Let's take a brief detour from 'Today In Mice' to look at what's happening in the world of squirrels.