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Scientists May Have Discovered a Buzzkill Button for Brains on Cocaine
Researchers from McGill University have found a way that one day could help addicts from relapsing.
Space-Grown Mouse Embryos Are a Step Toward Human Colonization
Chinese scientists report embryos developing from two-cell to blastocyst stage while onboard satellite SJ-10.
Scientists Discover New Clues About How Running May Guard Against Cancer
Mice that ran on a wheel developed fewer tumors by a large margin.
Male Mice without the Y Chromosome Can Still Reproduce, So What’s It For?
A new study shows male mice with no y-chromosome genes can still reproduce, with a little help.
The Federal Government Hosted a Workshop to Discuss Animal-Human Hybrids
Remember the demon rat with the human ear?
Probiotics Could Protect Bacon-Eaters from Weight Gain
Researchers have found that replacing the gut bacteria of mice on a diet of lard with that of mice on a diet of fish oil prevented them from gaining weight. The details aren't too pretty, though.
How Did Two Yosemite Park Campers Catch the Plague?
And other questions you might be wondering about the scary-sounding disease.
Mighty Mice: Chinese-Trained Rodents Could Take Over From Sniffer Dogs
A team of Chinese scientists has trained a fleet of mice to recognize different smells with 98 percent accuracy, and says the rodents could put sniffer dogs out of a job.
The Blobby Boys Kill Fashion Cat
Alex Schubert is missing so guest artists are filling in for him. This week Jason Ramirez tells a story in which some Blobby Boy mice kill a very drunk Fashion Cat.
How Shining Light Into the Brain Can Switch On an Erection or Switch Off Pain
Blue lights and gene therapy could potentially be used to treat blindness, PTSD, and obesity.
Goodbye Pills: Light Could Be the Painkiller of the Future
Scientists activated opiate receptors in mice with light.