Mice : Science World Report

Jan 01, 2016 11:01 PM EST

Here's Why A Western-Style Diet Is Linked To Breast Cancer

High amounts of dietary sugar, which are more common in a Western-style diet, may increase the risk of cancer.

Dec 31, 2015 09:24 PM EST

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Treated With Gene-Editing Technique

Now, scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern, Harvard University and Duke University are using gene editing to correct a mutation that results in the disorder. Researchers used the CRISPR/Cas9 method of gene editing to correct a mutation that causes the health issue.

Dec 20, 2015 09:33 PM EST

Could Ambien Help Stroke Patients Recover?

Ambien, sold as zolpidem, helped to reduce stroke risk in mice, according to a new study.

Nov 27, 2015 10:34 PM EST

Dietary Fat May Help Treat Some Types Of Epilepsy

Dietary fat may be more effective at controlling the symptoms of epilepsy than certain medications, according to a recent study.

Nov 16, 2015 05:46 PM EST

Gene Overlap In Body Weight, Motor Coordination Provides Better Understanding Of Neurodegenerative Illness

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found genes that affected both motor coordination and body weight in mice, which may shed light on the onset of some neurodegenerative illnesses in humans.

Nov 10, 2015 12:38 PM EST

This New Vaccine May Prevent 'Bad' LDL Cholesterol

A new vaccine may help lower the amount of "bad" cholesterol--or low-density lipoproteins (LDL)--which researchers believe could one day provide an alternative to statins.

Nov 07, 2015 08:48 AM EST

Obesity Causes 'Silent' Vitamin A Deficiency

Many health risks come with obesity. Yet did you know it could also rob the body's ability of properly absorbing vitamin A, which is essential for maintaining healthy skin and teeth?

Sep 21, 2015 02:20 PM EDT

High Fat Diet May Cause Overeating: Here's Why

Not only are high fat foods bad for you and low in nutritional value. They can hold dangerous food additives that may actually make you want to eat more.

Sep 11, 2015 07:03 PM EDT

Sound: Mice Sing For Love

Some people buy flowers to woo their partners. For others, it's jewelry. For mice, it's song.

Aug 31, 2015 11:05 AM EDT

Fish Oil: Obesity May Be Lower In Individuals Who Take This Supplement

A team of researchers at the University of Gothenburg found that fish oil and a diet rich in lard or animal fat, including such foods as bacon, may produce varying results that can alter the composition of the gut bacteria in many different ways.

Aug 27, 2015 12:35 AM EDT

Arsenic In Low Levels Before Birth Linked To Early Puberty

New findings published in the journal "Environmental Health Perspectives" reveals that female mice exposed in utero, or in the womb to low levels of arsenic via drinking water, showed signs of reaching puberty early, which increased their risk of obesity as adults.

Aug 14, 2015 03:16 PM EDT

The Rats of Nimh? Scientists Create Brainy Mice to Shed Light on Alzheimer's

Scientists have created super intelligent mice that may help them shed some light on cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and other disorders.