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Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk in men and mice

The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men…

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Scientists made a ‘zinc trap’ to prevent noise-induced hearing loss (in mice)

Music at a blaring concert, racket from tools at a construction site, or the firing of weapons can all cause…

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How gene activity modulates the amount of immune cell production in mice

As people age or become ill, their immune systems can become exhausted and less capable of fighting off viruses such…

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Study in mice uncovers new protective benefit of breast milk

An immune component of breast milk known as the complement system shapes the gut environment of infant mice in ways…

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Understanding the neuroendocrine basis for social anxiety-like behavior in male mice

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have discovered that estrogen receptor (ER) β, expressed in the lateral septum of the…

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Life span increases in mice when specific brain cells are activated

In recent years, research has begun to reveal that the lines of communication between the body’s organs are key regulators…

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Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science

Northwestern University researchers have developed new virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice. Besides just being cute, these miniature goggles provide…

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Even lab mice are getting VR headsets now

Getting mice to pay attention to two-dimensional screen projections of simulated surroundings can be tricky due to their tendency to…

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Scientists have invented virtual reality goggles for mice

A scenario that a mouse might see as it wears the virtual reality goggles Dom Pinke Tiny virtual reality goggles…

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Mice may be able to recognize their own reflections

Mice may be one of only a small group of mammals that can recognize themselves in a mirror. A group…

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