The results suggest the virus could severely alter brain development in infants infected after birth, but blocking a signaling protein early on might ease certain symptoms.

As Cape Town nears drying up, researchers there have come up with simple ways to dramatically cut back on water use.  

Pupil constriction during sleep may protect the murine brain from being awakened by sudden flashes of light.

Lab-grown muscle stem cells from mice mimic the formation of muscle fibers in vivo. 

Researchers have catalogued mutations in the coding regions of 36 of the most important mouse strains.

The cell-surface receptor, SIRP-alpha, initiates the innate immune response in hosts.  

Discrepancies in the populations’ immune systems suggest murine models of immunological disorders possess more limitations than scientists had appreciated.

A study links excess body weight in the rodents with dopamine receptor inactivity and reduced movement.

Mice that live in a more-stimulating environment for two weeks appear to develop a more-inflammatory immune state that might help protect the animals against infection.