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A new discovery: A hormone receptor that blocks social anxiety
Researchers found that a specific hormone receptor called estrogen receptor (ER) in the brain's limbic system helps reduce anxiety in male mice during social situations. They also discovered that ER has a different distribution and location compared to another receptor called ER.
Kate Yakimchuk research social anxiety experiment hormones Psychology 17 January 2024
Know more about your pet: How lab mice are different from regular ones
Lots of people are afraid of mice, but not all of them are just pests – some are extremely useful for scientists. Lab mice do a vital job, being experimented on, so they can't be just regular mice – they have to stay perfect for experiments.
Kate Yakimchuk rodent animal facts science nature Animals 16 January 2024
A new discovery: Less amount of amino acid helps the mice
A recent experiment with mice suggests that reducing the amount of an amino acid called isoleucine in their diet can have several benefits. The mice had longer lifespans, became leaner and less frail as they aged, and had reduced risks of cancer and prostate problems.
Kate Yakimchuk research amino acid health food Animals 9 January 2024