DNA-editing method shows promise to treat mouse model of progeria
Researchers have successfully used a DNA-editing technique to extend the lifespan of mice with the genetic variation associated with progeria,
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Love and hate in the mouse brain
Mounting behavior, that awkward thrusting motion dogs sometimes do against your leg, is usually associated with sexual arousal in animals,
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Regulating copper in the brain stops memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the presence of amyloid plaques in the patient’s brain. These plaques sequester copper, and contain
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Immunotherapy-resistant cancers eliminated in mouse study
Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by stimulating the patient’s own immune system to attack cancer cells, yielding remarkably quick and
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Researchers develop new mouse model for SARS-CoV-2
Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine have developed a new mouse model to study SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease and
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Poop matters: Making the mouse gut microbiome more human-like
There is a growing consensus that the gut microbiome is involved in many aspects of physical and mental health, including
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Sex pheromone named for Jane Austen character alters brain in mouse courtship
The infamously aloof Mr. Darcy had a hard time attracting members of the opposite sex in Jane Austen’s Pride and
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