Some researchers and animal rights groups are amplifying their opposition to an assay that measures how long a rodent tries to stay afloat.

Machine learning could be the key to reducing the use of animals in experiments.

Young rats injected with a synthetic cannabinoid have more of the brain’s motivating dopaminergic signaling and fewer numbers of inhibitory neurons than controls.

Inflammation may be a strong contender for the connection between mom’s weight and children’s neurodevelopment, according to lab studies on animals.

The university is carrying out a review of animal handling in the now-closed lab of neuropsychologist Vedran Lovic.

These are the first known cases of individuals catching the virus from their pets in Canada or the U.S.

Researchers suspect the source of the toxins may be some of the state’s 50,000 or so marijuana farms.

Syrian hamsters and thirteen-lined ground squirrels are tolerant of chilly temperatures, thanks to amino acid changes in a cold-responsive ion channel. 

Male rodents given access to a running wheel early in life show increased neural activity and improved memory as adults.