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Jun 23, 2017 03:36 AM EDT

Stress in Childhood Leads to Lifelong Vulnerability in Brain

Researchers at Mount Sinai recently discovered that stressful events experienced early in life activate certain molecules that dictate to what degree and when particular genes are expressed.

Feb 01, 2016 08:10 AM EST

Males Without the Y Chromosome Can Still Father Offspring in Mice

It turns out that male mice without Y chromosomes can still father other mice. Scientists have discovered the live mouse progeny can be created by these mice with assisted reproduction.

Dec 14, 2015 03:46 PM EST

Computers Know When You're Angry, Study Reveals New Findings

Researchers at Brigham Young University found in a new study that your computer mouse knows when you are angry based on the mouse movements and the speed of your cursor.

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.

Feb 09, 2015 09:09 PM EST

Could A Psychedelic Drug Prevent Asthma?

Researchers are examining the link between a psychedelic drug and it's ability to reduce asthma symptoms in mice. Officials at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine found that the psychedelic drug (R)-DOI, helped prevent the development of allergic asthma in a mouse model.