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Sustained in the brain: How lasting emotions arise from brief stimuli, in humans and mice

We don't always understand our emotions, but we couldn't lead normal lives without them. They steer us through life, guiding…

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Mice use chemical cues such as odors to sense social hierarchy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that mice use chemical cues, including odours, to detect the social rank…

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Research shows how hormone can reverse fatty liver disease in mice

A pioneering research study published today in Cell Metabolism details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse…

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In Down syndrome mice, 40Hz light and sound improve cognition, neurogenesis, connectivity

Studies by a growing number of labs have identified neurological health benefits from exposing human volunteers or animal models to…

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Blocking a surprising master regulator of immunity eradicates liver tumors in mice

A protein identified nearly 40 years ago for its ability to stimulate the production of red blood cells plays a…

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Obesity disrupts ‘reaction time’ to starvation in mice

Researchers led by Keigo Morita and Shinya Kuroda of the University of Tokyo have revealed a temporal disruption in the…

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Scientists watch how mice learn, one synapse at a time

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 One of the brain’s most important properties is its flexibility. Our cerebral circuitry changes…

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Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people's health when consumed…

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Boosting brain’s waste removal system improves memory in old mice

As aging bodies decline, the brain loses the ability to cleanse itself of waste, a scenario that scientists think could…

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Efficient development of drugs with fewer mice

New active ingredients such as antibodies are usually tested individually in laboratory animals. Researchers at UZH have now developed a…

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