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Hoping to revive woolly mammoths, scientists start with ‘woolly mice’ : Shots

A woolly mouse, a breed created by scientists using genetic engineering. The development is a first step toward reviving a…

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Missing protein keeps mice slim, even on a high-fat diet

Researchers investigating the role of the protein CD44 in obesity and metabolic health found that CD44-deficient mice stayed lean even…

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Multiple sclerosis: Cell-catching implant helps identify successful treatment in mice

A sponge-like implant in mice helped guide a treatment that slowed or stopped a degenerative condition similar to multiple sclerosis…

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A treatment-resistant, severe type of asthma successfully modeled in mice

A better understanding of inflammation and lung immunity over the past two decades has led to new, innovative treatments for…

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Researchers discover how opsin 3, a light-sensitive brain protein, regulates food consumption in mice

Scientists discovered years ago that the hypothalamus — which helps to manage body temperature, hunger, sex drive, sleep and more…

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Gene therapy for rare epilepsy shows promise in mice

Dravet syndrome and other developmental epileptic encephalopathies are rare but devastating conditions that cause a host of symptoms in children,…

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Jumping workouts could help astronauts on the moon and Mars, study in mice suggests

Jumping workouts could help astronauts prevent the type of cartilage damage they are likely to endure during lengthy missions to…

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Microplastics can block blood vessels in mice brains, researchers find | Plastics

Microplastics can move through mice brains and block blood vessels, essentially mimicking blood clots that could potentially be fatal or…

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Drug reverses groin hernias in male mice without surgery, shows promise in humans

By age 75, a noteworthy 50% of men develop an inguinal (groin) hernia — a bulge that results from soft…

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Uncovering the role of Y chromosome genes in male fertility in mice

Researchers at the Crick have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility…

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