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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. tags fat lipid inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme weightCake loving mice everywhere are rejoicing. picked by pocksucket 4 months ago |
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Scientists have used human cells to grow new blood vessels in a mouse for the first time, a US journal reports. picked by deEPCHIll 1 month ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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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 11 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A DRUG that boosts female sex drive while helping women lose weight is being developed by one of Scotland's leading experts on human reproduction. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Forget counting calories and cutting out carbs. The key to losing weight could be as simple as having two eggs for breakfast. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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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 5 months ago 2 comments edit related share science |
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The trouble began when the Yangtze River flooded and drove the mice out of their holes - now the ravenous rodents are wreaking havoc across the countryside. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago 3 comments edit related share weird |
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A short stint on a vibrating platform might slow the development of fat cells in mice by nearly 20%, according to controversial new research. picked by DrNothing 10 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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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 3 months ago 2 comments edit related share science |
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The mice escaped the shooting unharmed. 8 comments edit related share plime.comI'm on a posting frenzy.. so sick of work picked by smarty1052 1 month ago |
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The mythbusters take on the age old myth of elephants being scared of mice. Who will take all in the battle royale? picked by ashlesdc 9 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Lady mice prefer cat urine drenched male mice over rabbit urine drenched male mice. picked by suebe 3 months ago 8 comments edit related share science |
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Scientists had long attributed aggressive male mating tactics to a testosterone-induced hard-wiring of male brains. picked by kxmk 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Mouse plauge. A waterfall of mice. And it just keeps going. On and on. Forever. 3 comments edit related share plime.com(I know I hate Ebaum's, but I was so bored. Oh my.) picked by imnotyoo 2 years ago |
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A 1970's operation to help ulcer sufferers in which the vagus nerve (which spurs gastric acid production) was severed is being researched as a possible surgical weight loss aid with less complications than gastric bypass. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The blood that is shed during menstruation by women can become a good source of stem cells that can be used to create numerous types of human cells. Scientists managed to grow nine different types of cells, including heart, liver and lung cells. picked by maxriter 9 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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A Swedish landlord inspecting a recently vacated cottage got an ugly surprise when she found dozens of dead or ailing snakes, mice, rats and lizards locked up in cages inside the house. picked by dollyllama 7 months ago 0 comments edit related share world |
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind may not be too far off from reality. Still no cure for cancer, but this is going to be a pretty useful trick (for good and bad), so we'll excuse the scientists on this one. picked by jaxomlotus 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share science |
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Pigeons and cannibal mice being raised by a man later detained under the province's mental health act. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share weird |
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Stem cell researchers at UCLA were able to grow functioning cardiac cells using mouse skin cells that had been reprogrammed into cells with the same unlimited properties as embryonic stem cells. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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Samuel Stupp has a bunch of mice that used to drag their hind legs behind them when they crawled around his Illinois lab, but they have miraculously regained at least partial use of their rear legs. picked by Mershaullk 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share science |