Mice

Researchers find shared mechanisms regulating longevity across species that could be targeted to test pro-longevity interventions in animals.

A new study in mice shows that sleep deprivation reduces diversity in the types of neurons that make up specific regions of the brain.

Scientists recently discovered a 'dancing molecule' that is able to treat mice with spinal cord injury.

A recent study brings us closer to understanding how and why we sneeze.

Scientists use 3D printed brain tissue and cancer to quickly test drug efficacy.

by Sam Zimmerman  figures by Hannah Zucker If we were all mice, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, diabetes, and most inherited disorders would be a thing of the past. We could nibble on as much cheese as we wanted without fear of heart disease and run around…

A first link between chronic stress, genetics, and mental illness has recently observed in mice. Researchers have discovered that the genes of mice exposed to chronic stress change over time. Modifications were most associated with genes related to a…

A team at UC Berkeley investigated the effects of transfusing blood from young mice into old mice and vice versa. They found that young blood only slightly improves some functions (e.g. brain cell development) in old mice, but old blood significantly…

In deciphering the mysteries of human health, mice have been one of our greatest allies. They have demonstrated the antibacterial properties of penicillin and served as a model for exploring obesity. Now they are helping researchers understand the…

From Drawing of neurons from the cerebellum. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuron#mediaviewer/File:PurkinjeCell.jpg The ability to reset the circadian clock, which controls when animals are awake or asleep, could help people suffering from a variety…