Flaws in the Mouse Model?
Today in Mice owes its existence to the practice of using model organisms — that is, rodents —…
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Live Longer on the Rat Diet
A new study has found that eating less makes mice live longer — and the benefits of a…
As Rats Grow Long in the Teeth
In previous Today In Mice posts, we’ve talked about teenage rats being 28 days old — the equivalent…
Rats Who Drink As Teenagers Hold Clues to Human Alcoholism
Exposure to alcohol during adolescence can quickly lead to heavy drinking patterns, according to a new study of adolescent rats, published in the May issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
The “Mouse Lifestyle,” Observed
Mice are valuable in research because they're genetically similar to humans and, unlike in people, scientists can manipulate their genes to better understand brain functions, psychology and psychiatry. However, there is a drawback.
Stem Cells Located in Pituitary Gland
For the first time, scientists have found stem cells in the pituitary glands of mice that allow the organs to grow after birth.
Adopt-a-Rat
We don't report a lot of feel-good stories about rats - for, ahem, obvious reasons - but this one couldn't be passed up.
The Rat Pack
Oh, those Norway rats. You see them hanging out in cliques, doing what all the cool rodents do, following the "in-crowd."
Cocaine Blues
In a new study, adolescent rats given cocaine were more likely than adults to prefer the location where they got the drug.