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A Protein-Rich Diet Helps Mice and Flies Sleep More Soundly: Study

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Specialized Sperm Ribosomes Are Key to Male Fertility in Mice

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Study Traces a Neural Circuit Behind Green Light–Mediated Pain Relief

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Cocaine Use Creates Feedback Loop with Gut Bacteria: Mouse Study

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High-Fat Diet in Mice Affects Social Behavior Across Generations

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Ancient Viral DNA Helps Mouse Brains Fight Infection

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How Fat Cells Help Kick Parasites Out of Mice: Study

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Different Genes Influence Lifespan in Male and Female Mice

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Drug Spurs Neuron Growth in Mice with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

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Sex of Researcher Influences Ketamine’s Effects in Mice: Study

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Internal Clock Disruptions Increase Colon Cancer Risk in Mice

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Phages Treat Gut Inflammation in Mice

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Sun Exposure Triggers Hunger in Men but Not Women, Study Suggests

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Science Snapshot: How Brains Handle Surprise Parties

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Mouse Foraging Behavior Shaped by Opposite-Sex Parent’s Genes

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Why Do Some Women Crave Chocolate Before Their Period?

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Accelerating Cancer Research Through Comprehensive Genomic Analysis

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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