Animal Research

Drug developed to mimic genetic variant that prevents the burning sensation of eating spicy foods

Watching counterparts brawl fires fighting neurons in mice

Scientists find a way to block mechanism that leads to debilitating breathing problems

A racing heart can make mice more anxious in risky situations

Method speeds up testing of new therapies for hard-to-treat cases

Infrared light can destroy brain tumors without damaging surrounding tissue

Researchers spot brain cells that help drive gender-specific sexual behavior

Blocking age-related protein activity can revitalize older muscles

Keeping joint movement pain-free

A brain implant developed by Stanford University scientists has been shown in mice to be able to record the activity of thousands of individual neurons.