In a World First, Researchers Mapped Part of a Mouse’s Brain in Incredible Detail. It’s a Leap Forward for Neuroscience
The 3D brain map includes more than 200,000 cells, 523 million synapses and over two miles of axons, representing the most detailed wiring diagram of a piece of mammal brain ever constructed
Biotech Company Creates ‘Woolly Mouse’ as a Step in Its Quest to Resurrect Woolly Mammoths Through Gene Editing
Colossal Biosciences leaders say the fluffy, golden-haired mice help validate their technique to “de-extinct” species, but outside scientists remain skeptical
Scientists Identify a Gene Linked to Spoken Language, and It Makes Lab Mice Squeak Differently
A new study suggests the unique human version of the NOVA1 protein developed after our ancestors split from Neanderthals on the evolutionary tree, and it might have given us a competitive edge over our relatives
Lab Mice Appear to Offer ‘First Aid’ Care to Their Unconscious Companions, Even Pulling on Their Tongues
A new study finds that mice will sniff, lick and pull the tongue of other mice that are under anesthesia, serving to open their airways
How Can the Brain Overcome Fear? New Study of Mice Offers Clues to PTSD and Anxiety Treatment
Researchers identified two brain areas in mice that helped the animals learn to suppress their instinctive fears of predators
Why Do Mammals Have Outer Ears? Scientists Are Getting Closer to Solving the Mystery
Two new studies offer insights into the evolution and development of external ears, which appear in humans and other mammals but aren’t found in reptiles, birds or amphibians
In a Study on Mice, Scientists Show How the Brain Washes Itself During Sleep
The brain’s waste-removal process is “like turning on the dishwasher,” a neurologist says, but common sleep medications may harm it
A Modified Psychedelic Toad Toxin Reduces Signs of Depression and Anxiety in Mice, Study Suggests
Colorado River toads produce a psychoactive toxin that some have claimed has medical benefits. The new research suggests these benefits could be achieved without hallucinations
Researchers Breed Mice With Hybrid Brains Containing Cells From Rats
In one experiment, rat neurons helped mice restore their senses of smell—the first time any animal has perceived the world through the sensory hardware of another species
Scientists Examine Brain Cells That Control How Much Mice Eat
The study—the first to look at these neurons while animals are awake and consuming food—could tell us about our own appetites
Here’s What Can Cause Itchiness, According to New Research
Scientists discovered a connection between a bacteria linked to eczema and an itch-causing enzyme in a study of mice
Here’s What Causes Fainting, According to New Research
Scientists have discovered a pathway between the heart and brain in mice that appears to be involved during loss of consciousness
Old Mice Could Live Longer by Sharing Young Blood, Study Finds
After surgically attaching pairs of mice, scientists suggest the procedure could rejuvenate the older individuals, slowing their aging
Scientists Turn to Human Ancestors’ DNA in Search for New Antibiotics
Microbe-fighting molecules that once existed in Neanderthals and Denisovans have been re-created in the lab and tested in mice
Could Gut Bacteria Impact Your Motivation to Exercise?
In a study of mice, researchers show their microbiomes play a role in how much they run and how quickly they grow fatigued
The Ambitious Plan to Stop Mice From Eating Seabirds
Conservationists want to clear Marion Island of the pests, which are wreaking havoc on albatross and other nesting species
Male Birth Control Drug ‘Stops Sperm in Their Tracks’ in Study of Mice
The drug served as a quick-acting, temporary contraceptive with no noticeable side effects, researchers say
Seven of the Wildest and Weirdest Attempts to Curb Animal Pests
Why use fences or traps, when you can use deadly viruses or lustful snakes?
Loss of Y Chromosome in Mice May Lead to Heart Failure
A new study suggests the same loss in humans may lead to increased mortality
The Mouse That Squeaked Its Way Into Scientific History
Forget Dolly the Sheep. The birth of a mouse named Cumulina 25 years ago launched a genetic revolution
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