Mouse genetics influences the microbiome more than environment
Genetics has a greater impact on the microbiome than maternal birth environment, at least in mice, according to a study
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Kratom’s reputed pain-relief benefits could come from one of its metabolites
Kratom is a Southeast Asian tree with a long history of use in traditional medicine. In the region, the plant’s
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Mini microscope for studies of brain disease in living mice
Working with mice, a team of Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has developed a relatively inexpensive, portable mini microscope that could
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Mouse shows potential as an animal model of decision-making
Mice can be used to study the neural circuits underlying complex decision-making, suggests an analysis of more than 500,000 mouse
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Among body shapes, pears are healthier than apples: Mouse study finds male obesity is linked to brain inflammation
Whether we like it or not, everyone accumulates fat. For women, it usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a
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