Stress can cause depressive illness in humans and has visible effects on mice such as failure to groom and weight loss.
Aspirin and other anti-inflammatory medicines taken for pain relief may reduce the effectiveness of antidepressants such as Prozac.
The University of Manchester's award winning video takes us behind the scenes at the animal laboratory, showing us how they care for mice and sheep at the university.
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