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In the rodent family tree, deer mice separated from the ancestors of house mice and rats about 25 million years ago. By some ...
Researchers have identified gut bacteria that can absorb toxic "forever chemicals" in lab mice, according to a new study, potentially offering up a way to control PFAS levels in humans. PFAS, or ...
New research suggests mice may exhibit revival-like behaviors to help unconscious mice recover faster. May 25, 2025. contribute now. Lab mice may give 'first aid' to unconscious mates. By Jonathan ...
The most commonly used inbred strain of mice — C57BL/6J — inspired this study. After observing that C57 lab mice acted in a much more docile manner than their wild-derived counterparts, Caleb ...
Ethics and Morality Lab Mice: Deep Reflections on Their Use in Invasive Research Carrie Friese offers a valuable discussion of animals who are "distant others." ...
Scientists stress out lab mice, a lot. Inducing chronic stress and anxiety in these furry critters is how scientists explore the bodily and cognitive effects of stress and discover anti-anxiety ...
When we humans encounter an unconscious person, we might spring into action and try to revive them. Well, a new study in the journal Science hints that lab mice might do something similar. NPR's ...
While other mouse researchers have noticed similar behaviors towards unconscious mice, it’s never been closely studied, says Zhang. Now, he and his colleagues show that unconscious mice elicit a suite ...
Li Zhang has anesthetized a lot of mice in his research career. Several years ago, the University of Southern California neuroscientist's team began noticing that sometimes, when they placed an ...
Lab mice may give 'first aid' to unconscious mates. Li Zhang has anesthetized a lot of mice in his research career. Several years ago, the University of Southern California neuroscientist's team ...