Mice have been genetically modified to grow stronger hearts.
Mice are the archetypal laboratory animal.
Scientists have discovered a virus linked to genital cancer in horses.
Nerve cells that are unable to communicate effectively may be responsible for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), according to new research on mice.
Gambian pouched rats are being used by scientists to sniff out tuberculosis in mucus samples.
Scientists have created a mouse that is said to sing like a bird.
Experiments on zebrafish larvae have revealed how cancer cells harness the immune system to quicken the spread of the disease.
Animals have been used to understand the inner workings of the brain since the very beginnings of neuroscience.
Smoking or drinking while pregnant can damage the unborn child.
We are pleased to report that planning permission was granted last week for a new world-leading biomedical research institute in London.
Memory loss has been reversed in Alzheimer's mice by boosting levels of a memory related protein.
Exposure to bacteria or viruses as child could reduce your chances of contracting asthma, according to new research on mice.
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