Learn What to Keep in Mind When Creating Transgenic Rodent Models
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Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of random integration and targeted approaches for creating transgenic models.

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Antisense Oligonucleotides Cross Rodents’ Blood-Brain Barrier

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Study that Impregnated Male Rats Stirs Controversy

Pain Researcher Quits Academia, Takes Lab Home with Him

Infographic: How the Brain Keeps Track of Time in Memories

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Cortical Neurons May Consolidate Memories During Slow Wave Sleep

Image of the Day: Mind Altering

Rat Study Points to Role of Uterus in Memory

Cannabinoid Exposure During Adolescence Disrupts Neural Regulation

Maternal Obesity and Diabetes Linked to Autism in Children

Stressed Rodents Make Different Choices

Paradise Regained: How the Palmyra Atoll Got Rid of Invasive Mosquitoes

CDC Identifies Seoul Virus Outbreak Among Pet Rat Owners

CRISPR Helps Mice Hear

Study Pinpoints Potential “Master Regulator” of Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Gut Microbiota–Obesity Link Clarified

Neural Basis of Risk Aversion

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“Inner GPS” Support

Rat Massages Get the Golden Goose

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Universe 25 Experiment

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ALS Disturbs Sleep Prior to Symptom Onset

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How Tiny Organisms Control Minds, Create Zombies, and Shape Ecosystems

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Aerobic Bacteria May Predate Earth’s Oxygen Boom

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The Future of CRISPR

The Future of CRISPR

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards

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April 1, 2025, Issue 1

Bunsen Burners and Bad Hair Days

Lab safety rules dictate that one must tie back long hair. Rosemarie Hansen learned the hard way when an open flame turned her locks into a lesson.

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards

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PFAS: The Forever Chemicals

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Unlocking the Unattainable in Gene Construction

Unlocking the Unattainable in Gene Construction

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