The key to protecting rattlesnakes from extinction? Clearing their name and reputation
These antiheroes of the American West are actually not so bad. New research reveals they're good parents and neighbors, and ...
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Targeting IRE1α improves insulin sensitivity and thermogenesis and suppresses metabolically active adipose tissue macrophages in obesity
Department of Physiology, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, The University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, United States ...
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Japan: Mice Tails Crack the Code for Balance, Offering New Insights into Human Health
Japan - November 06, 2024 Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have unveiled a surprising ...
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We finally know why humans don't have tails
By comparison, mice make only one version of the protein, so having both versions seems to prevent the formation of tails, the team concluded. This way of making different proteins from the same gene ...
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Mice tails whip up new insights into balance and neurodegenerative disease research
Why do mice have tails? The answer to this is not as simple as you might think. Research has shown that there's more to the humble mouse tail than previously assumed. Using a novel experimental setup ...
The Scientist6d
What Drives the "Wet Dog Shakes" Reflex in Furry Animals?
Scientists discovered a mechanoreceptor that triggers the distinctive shake-off behavior observed in mice when they become ...
Scientists Do Terrible Things to Lab Mice. Is There a Better Way?
Scientists stress out lab mice, a lot. Inducing chronic stress and anxiety in these furry critters is how scientists explore ...
Mouse tails reveal new insights into balance and neurodegenerative disease research
Why do mice have tails? The answer to this is not as simple as you might think. New research from the Okinawa Institute of ...
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Mice tails play a key role in preventing falls and improving balance
Why do mice have tails? The answer to this is not as simple as you might think. New research from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has shown that there's more to the humble mouse ...
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Fluffy creature — with tail longer than body — found in the Andes. See the new species
The “very long tail” belongs to the Otavalo’s Andean mouse, Thomasomys otavalo, recently discovered as a new species. “The ...