In the world of biomedical research, the humble lab mouse is a superstar—it’s easy enough to rear in large quantities, shares a considerable amount of core biological processes with humans, and is ...

Now, scientists can better resolve what genes are responsible for such strain-related discrepancies. Reporting today (August 7) in PNAS, Ghent University researchers have published a database of ...

The great majority of how we understand human disease, and attempt to cure it, derives from mice genetically fashioned to be prolific breeders, docile and easy to handle – all qualities that have made ...