Cerebrospinal Fluid Reverses Age-Related Memory Loss in Mice; A Potential Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases Like Dementia

MEDICINE & HEALTH 05.12.2022 07:16 AM

Scientists successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice using cerebrospinal fluid. Read how this can help neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.

Anti-Aging Supplement Tested in Mice Can Prolong Human Life, Study Suggests

03.25.2022 08:00 AM

Aging is a common phenomenon in our bodies that limit our body functions. See more about a possible solution developed to extend our life.

How Does Our Brain Work, Learn Skillful Movements? Researchers Show the Way Through Lab Rats’ ‘Little Dance’

03.15.2022 10:00 AM

A new study reveals how our brain works and eventually learns skillful movements. Discover how lab rats’ little dance moves make us understand the method.

Chemical Messenger Dopamine Moves Mice Into 'Dreamy Stage' of Sleep, What Does It Mean for Human's Behavior?

03.04.2022 10:57 AM

In new research, chemical messenger dopamine was able to move mice into a dreamy stage of sleep. Discover how this chemical affects human mood and behavior.

Frog, Mice and Beetles Ride on a Snake's Back to Survive Flood After a Heavy Rainfall in Queensland

02.28.2022 01:25 AM

Take a look at the unlikely teamwork and display of friendship between a frog, a pair of mice, beetles and a snake as they survive a waterlogged rainwater tank after Southeast Queensland experienced a severe flash flood.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant May Have Evolved in Mice, Instead of Humans

01.11.2022 00:01 AM

The Beijing-based Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing has now discovered evidence that this new COVID-19 variant may have evolved its large collection of uncommon mutations in mice.

Link Between Obesity and Periodontal Disease Found; Research Shows How Inflammation May Trigger a Cell Breakdown

11.16.2021 00:41 AM

A new University of Buffalo study recently showed how obesity may be associated with gum disease, specifically periodontal disease.

Spatial Learning Impairment Observed from Deep Space Radiation-Exposed Mice, Affects Male Subjects Than Female

10.23.2021 01:24 AM

A neurological study confirms that galactic cosmic radiation, best known as deep space radiation, could cause spatial learning impairment that targets the brain's cognitive ability. However, male mice were more affected than their female counterpart.

Japanese Sperm Delivery: Freeze-Dried Mouse Sperm Sent via Mailing Postcard Best for Fertility Hypothesis, Biological Research

08.07.2021 03:35 AM

Biologists in Japan discovered the best way to transport freeze-dried sperm specimens of a mouse across laboratories for fertility studies.

Magnetic Helmet Developed to Shrink Aggressive Brain Tumor; 1st Time to Test on 53-Year-Old Patient

07.27.2021 11:10 AM

A 53-year-old patient was the first to try the magnetic helmet developed to reduce brain tumors. The device proved effective as it indeed, shrank the tumor of this glioblastoma patient.

Dopamine Impulses Can Be Controlled in the Brain of Mice in Anticipation of Rewards

07.24.2021 03:00 AM

Scientists from UC San Diego showed that mice can willfully control dopamine impulses, the "feel-good" brain chemical, for rewards.

How Do Mice See the World? Scientists Developed Open-Source Camera to Capture Habitats as Rodents See It

07.05.2021 07:30 AM

Researchers from Munich and Tuebingen have developed an open-source camera system that will allow scientists to study how mice see their natural habitats.

Gut Microbiome Could Influence Social Behavior in Some Animals, Study Suggests

07.01.2021 00:24 AM

A mouse study suggests that the gut microbiome could talk to the brain and influence the animal's social behavior. Researchers believe that this study shows promise in finding treatment for neurological disorders.

Neuronal Activity Observed in Mice, Normal Routine Results to Brain Tumor

05.27.2021 05:40 AM

A recent study of neuronal activities shows that excessive neuronal activities might increase the chances of having a brain tumor. Mice, in place of children, are found to have developing tumors in optical neurons.

Mammals Breathe Through Intestines to Recover From Respiratory Distress; Can Humans Do The Same?

05.14.2021 22:02 PM

Rats, mice, pigs, and other mammals can breathe using their intestines by pumping air up their butts. Can humans do this as well? Some scientists believe it could be an alternative treatment for COVID-19 patients.

Ebola Virus Vaccine: New Nanoparticle-Based Shot Show Promising Results in Rabbits, Mice

05.14.2021 07:36 AM

Researchers recently developed an Ebola virus vaccine that has shown promise in rabbits and mice. Specifically, what the scientists developed is a new nanoparticle-based shot for protection against the virus.

Inhaled Vaccines Show Effectiveness in Strengthening Immune Response in Mice, Primates

12.11.2020 21:00 PM

The research findings propose that a safe and efficient delivery system of the lung could someday be employed for vaccines and other treatments against respiratory illnesses.

Your Nose Could Help You Get Fitter, Study in Mice Finds

12.04.2020 05:00 AM

A recent study in mice proposes a connection between exercise and the expression of genes related to scent perception.

Materialist Neurologist: 'The Mind is Simply What the Brain is Doing’

12.02.2020 08:00 AM

A recent open-access study of learning and decision-making in mice shows that the mind is merely what the human brain does.

Can A Rat Tell When A Movie Features Rats?

09.24.2020 21:29 PM

Rats and mice have a reputation for being unsanitary, but their intelligence is a surprise to many. Just how smart are they, and why does that matter?

Common Food Additive Found in Desserts and Drinks Produce Adverse Colon Inflammation: Study

06.26.2020 23:40 PM

New research on mice studies determines that a common food additive known as titanium dioxide can cause adverse effects to colonic health. The food additive has recently been banned in France but is still continuously being used in the U.S. and other countries.