Mouse : Science World Report

Feb 01, 2016 08:10 AM EST

Males Without the Y Chromosome Can Still Father Offspring in Mice

It turns out that male mice without Y chromosomes can still father other mice. Scientists have discovered the live mouse progeny can be created by these mice with assisted reproduction.

Dec 14, 2015 03:46 PM EST

Computers Know When You're Angry, Study Reveals New Findings

Researchers at Brigham Young University found in a new study that your computer mouse knows when you are angry based on the mouse movements and the speed of your cursor.

Dec 04, 2015 04:31 PM EST

GM Mice Can't Feel Pain: The Secret to Ending Chronic Pain

Genetically modified mice may reveal the secret to a painless life. Researchers have recreated mice that have the same mutation that allows people to be unable to feel pain.

Nov 16, 2015 04:37 PM EST

170-Million-Year-Old Mouse-Sized Fossil Sheds Light On The Evolution Of Teeth

Researchers have discovered a 170-million-year-old mouse-sized fossil from the Middle Jurassic, which is revealing new information about the evolution of molar teeth in modern mammals.

Aug 14, 2015 03:16 PM EDT

The Rats of Nimh? Scientists Create Brainy Mice to Shed Light on Alzheimer's

Scientists have created super intelligent mice that may help them shed some light on cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and other disorders.

Jul 05, 2015 08:56 PM EDT

Withholding Deadly Proteins Slows Blood Vessel Tumor Growth

Could removing a protein help slow blood vessel growth in tumors?

Jul 05, 2015 08:29 PM EDT

Mice Exposed to Cat Urine are Less Likely to Escape Being Eaten

It turns out that mice that are exposed to cat urine may actually be less likely to escape from cats.

Jun 19, 2015 03:14 PM EDT

Cocaine And HIV: Drug Use Increases Risk Of Infection

New findings published in the journal Scientific Reports show a connection between cocaine use and potential HIV infection.

Jun 05, 2015 06:04 PM EDT

Female Mice Can Only Mate When They Smell Their Partners Pheromones

Does our sense of smell have anything to do with sexual attraction? New findings published in the journal Cell show that that it does, at least, for mice.

Feb 09, 2015 09:09 PM EST

Could A Psychedelic Drug Prevent Asthma?

Researchers are examining the link between a psychedelic drug and it's ability to reduce asthma symptoms in mice. Officials at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine found that the psychedelic drug (R)-DOI, helped prevent the development of allergic asthma in a mouse model.