New research suggests that the commonly used ‘lab mouse’ may display behaviors entirely distinct from their wild-derived counterparts, prompting new considerations for the future of animal-based ...

In the wild, a mouse or rat leads a precarious life. In the city, they dodge traps, poisons, and broom-wielding humans. In the countryside, they face ...

Researchers have long focused on the Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) pathway, a key component of the innate immune system, as an approach to recruit immune cells to target cancer. However, ...

Researchers find active and passive touch activate different regions of the brain in mice, which may help these creatures better navigate their environments Though the sense of touch underlies how we ...

That call turned out to bring good news: Dr. Mary Brunkow is sharing this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She’s being honored for research she did decades ago; work that would eventually ...