Using stem cells, scientists were able to grow completely new prostate glands in mice. The prostate is a gland that aids in creating and expelling semen, and is often the cause of cancer in older men. But now that researchers can grow prostates in mice, will doctors be regrowing human prostates any time soon? picked by suebe 1 year ago

By blocking the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in mice, Australian researchers have influenced the behaviour of fat cells, causing the rodents to lose weight while simultaneously reducing blood pressure and reducing the risk of diabetes.

Cake loving mice everywhere are rejoicing. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Experiments on mice have revealed a gene that is linked to early hair loss, a Japanese researcher said today, sparking hopes for a treatment to prevent thinning and baldness in humans. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The goal of a new study is to bring extinct species back to life, including woolly mammoths from over 20,000 years ago. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

A woman gave birth Wednesday to the first baby conceived in the U.S. by means of frozen sperm and a frozen egg, picked by dork 3 years ago

Remember the old "Guinness Book of World Records" TV show? Here is a story that will make you cringe. It is about the largest infestation of mice. The number of mice is sickening enough, but when they talk about the kid eating the dead mice... picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Soldiers discovered the frozen bodies of Mahendranath Phukan and two other victims half-buried in snow on a glacier at an altitude of 17,500 feet (5,300 metres) on a search earlier this month. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Fully functioning teeth have been grown from stem cells planted in the mouths of mice, scientists said today.

The researchers in Japan hope the breakthrough could proved not only to be an important step towards being able to replace teeth in humans but eventually replacing organs, lost or damaged as a result of disease, injury or aging. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

For a town like Nederland that thrives on the colorful, the offbeat, and the weird, Frozen Dead Guy Days is a fitting way to end the short days of winter and head into the melting snows of spring. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

...officials fear for the safety of the rodents. The facility in question has a history of losing plague-infected critters. Four years ago, three live mice infected with bubonic plague also disappeared. picked by BrownTrout 10 months ago

Scientists have coaxed immature pancreatic cells to produce insulin in mice, a result that could lead to a cure for type 1 diabetes in humans. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have shown that they can engineer mouse and human cells to produce brown fat, a natural energy-burning type of fat that counteracts obesity. If such a strategy can be developed for use in people, the scientists say, it could open a novel approach to treating obesity and diabetes. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Scientists had long attributed aggressive male mating tactics to a testosterone-induced hard-wiring of male brains. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Shelter manager Ruby Richards said yesterday that preliminary reports indicate the fire started in the ceiling and may have been sparked by mice chewing through electrical wires.

**Thumbnail not suspected mouse. picked by tragluk 10 months ago

Experience a frozen world of Eskimos and penguins where funny looking people sport about and seek to got their tongues stuck to frigid metal poles in creative and unusual ways. picked by suebe 12 months ago

Cooked, salted or dried, field mice strung on sticks are sold as a popular delicacy in Malawi markets and roadside stalls. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

A British owned island in the South Atlantic has been overrun by hundreds of thousands of monster mice which have evolved into carnivores. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

One man, a bedridden veteran aged 89, was found covered in blood after his ears, neck and throat were chewed by the mice. He had to be sedated later. picked by tvirus 7 months ago

No one knew exactly why mice sing, but rats make similar calls during sex, pleasant brain stimulation, and drug use, so psychologists thought the songs might be a sign of happiness. picked by h2so4hurts 2 years ago

An animal considered to be the world's oldest living gorilla in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday today at the Dallas Zoo, with a frozen fruit cake.

Jenny also enjoyed banana leaf-wrapped treats at her wooded home in the complex. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago