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Rodents are warm-blooded mammals that can be found throughout the world. They have oversized front teeth for gnawing and check teeth which can damage buildings, contaminate food, and transmit diseases to people.
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NOV 26, 2018Plants & Animals
Smaller mammals, especially rodents, are rather low on the universal food chain. Due to the nature of their bite-sized p ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 25, 2018Microbiology
First identified in 1993, hantavirus infections can cause dangerous and potentially deadly respiratory infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 23, 2018Cannabis Sciences
The evidence that the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is intimately involved in food intake has been steadily increasing. T ...Written By: Amy LoriauxNOV 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids are advancing research by providing scientists with a 3D model of a human organ. But are they what they seem?Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 17, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A life-threatening kidney disease may be one day be a treatable condition thanks to new work by researchers, and patient ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2018Immunology
A research team investigates early life stress and its relation to adult depression and anxietyWritten By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Rodents are known as common research models, but zebrafish have been gaining ground as an attractive alternative for man ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought of as supporting structures, researchers are uncovering more roles for astrocytes, a type of cell in the br ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2018Microbiology
Artificial sweeteners have been used in foods for decades. While they seem safe for us, they may not be for bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2018Videos
Despite being invisible, microbes surround us all the time. They cover our phones, our hands, and infiltrate our backyar ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 11, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
After 10 years of research, scientists at the University of Manchester have created the first non-antibiotic drug that c ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 29, 2018Neuroscience
Going to space is a dream for many. Astronauts are viewed almost as superheroes, but the dangers of space travel cannot ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This cell type has never been observed in laboratory animals.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 25, 2018Genetics & Genomics
About one of every 3,500 Americans suffers from a degenerative eye disease called retinitis pigmentosaWritten By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2018Microbiology
We now know of the importance of the microbiome, but most of the research focus has been on bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression can be hard to classify and therefore, challenging to treat. New work could help change that.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2018Immunology
Childhood adversity alters the immune system which contributes to increased risk of addiction as an adult.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 21, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Staphylococcus aureus is thought to lead to over 11 million visits to the doctor and the ER every year in the US alone.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2018Plants & Animals
Rats are everywhere, especially in large cities like New York where food scraps and opportunities can be found around ev ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 28, 2018Earth & The Environment
The marijuana industry is pushing several endemic species into threat, and at the top of the list is the cute but savage ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 22, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Northern spotted owls and other wildlife are being exposed to high levels of rat poison in northwest California, and ill ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JUN 07, 2018Health & Medicine
Hantavirus is a respiratory disease that is contracted when airborne particles from rat droppings and urine are breathed ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 06, 2018Microbiology
Microbes might be useful in the treatment of mental disorders like anxiety, depression and PTSD.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
According to a new study at Weill Cornell Medicine, a blood vessel growth promoting-molecule may create a suitable envir ...Written By: Nouran Amin
NOV 26, 2018
Plants & Animals
Smaller mammals, especially rodents, are rather low on the universal food chain. Due to the nature of their bite-sized p
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 25, 2018
Microbiology
First identified in 1993, hantavirus infections can cause dangerous and potentially deadly respiratory infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The evidence that the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is intimately involved in food intake has been steadily increasing. T
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
NOV 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids are advancing research by providing scientists with a 3D model of a human organ. But are they what they seem?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A life-threatening kidney disease may be one day be a treatable condition thanks to new work by researchers, and patient
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2018
Immunology
A research team investigates early life stress and its relation to adult depression and anxiety
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Rodents are known as common research models, but zebrafish have been gaining ground as an attractive alternative for man
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought of as supporting structures, researchers are uncovering more roles for astrocytes, a type of cell in the br
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2018
Microbiology
Artificial sweeteners have been used in foods for decades. While they seem safe for us, they may not be for bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2018
Videos
Despite being invisible, microbes surround us all the time. They cover our phones, our hands, and infiltrate our backyar
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 11, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
After 10 years of research, scientists at the University of Manchester have created the first non-antibiotic drug that c
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 29, 2018
Neuroscience
Going to space is a dream for many. Astronauts are viewed almost as superheroes, but the dangers of space travel cannot
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This cell type has never been observed in laboratory animals.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 25, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
About one of every 3,500 Americans suffers from a degenerative eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2018
Microbiology
We now know of the importance of the microbiome, but most of the research focus has been on bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression can be hard to classify and therefore, challenging to treat. New work could help change that.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2018
Immunology
Childhood adversity alters the immune system which contributes to increased risk of addiction as an adult.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 21, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Staphylococcus aureus is thought to lead to over 11 million visits to the doctor and the ER every year in the US alone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2018
Plants & Animals
Rats are everywhere, especially in large cities like New York where food scraps and opportunities can be found around ev
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 28, 2018
Earth & The Environment
The marijuana industry is pushing several endemic species into threat, and at the top of the list is the cute but savage
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 22, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Northern spotted owls and other wildlife are being exposed to high levels of rat poison in northwest California, and ill
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JUN 07, 2018
Health & Medicine
Hantavirus is a respiratory disease that is contracted when airborne particles from rat droppings and urine are breathed
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 06, 2018
Microbiology
Microbes might be useful in the treatment of mental disorders like anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
According to a new study at Weill Cornell Medicine, a blood vessel growth promoting-molecule may create a suitable envir
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin