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Man Caught Planting Mice in Rival Pizzerias
A Pennsylvania pizza shop owner was arrested yesterday after allegedly attempting to plant mice in a pair of rival shops, in what the local police chief termed an act of “food terrorism.” Nickolas...
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Iowa Bar Busted for Mouse Racing
Police acting on a tip busted an illegal mouse-racing operation in an Iowa tavern. The owner, cited for allowing gambling without a license as well as health code violations and serving alcohol to...
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High-Heeled Mice-Stompers Convicted of Cruelty
Squeak. Crushing live mice with their high heels to satisfy a foot fetishist didn't turn out to be the cat's meow for a pair of female exhibitionists. They've been convicted of animal cruelty in a...
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Cancer Med Works Wonders Against Alzheimer's in Mice
Scientists were "shocked and amazed" at the effects of a common cancer drug in battling Alzheimer's in mice. The disease causes a buildup of plaque in the brain—but just hours after mice received...
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Scientists Grow Human Hair on Mouse
Bald people may have new hope for getting back those flowing locks. Japanese scientists have regenerated hair growth on bald mice, reports the Wall Street Journal . The researchers injected the...
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Yosemite to 1.7K Visitors: You Might Have Hantavirus
Following a second death from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Yosemite National Park officials are warning 1,700 summer visitors that they, too, could have contracted the rodent-borne disease. Those in...
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Ailing? Maybe Your 'Mini-Me' Mouse Can Help
The New York Times says it "could be the ultimate in personalized medicine," and it's hard to disagree. The idea is to give mice the same disease you have—as in, implant part of your tumor into the...
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Lab-Made Eggs Produce Healthy Mice
A year back, scientists in Japan produced healthy mice from lab-created sperm ; now, they've done the same with lab-made eggs. The project has big implications for humans, potentially paving the way...
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Mice Learn Songs Like We Do
That mouse terrorizing your kitchen could be the next Marvin Gaye. The creatures are capable of learning songs in a similar fashion to humans, a study finds—a rare capability among animals. Earlier...
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Is Young Blood the Fountain of Youth?
Vampires have known; now research mice are beginning to learn. Experiments on mice have shown that it's possible to rejuvenate animals by giving them blood from the young, according to a Standford...
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Meet the Fearsome New Tool in Airport Security
If an Israeli company has its way, mice will be the new frontier in airport security. BioExplorers has trained its little critters to sniff out telltale signs of explosives and narcotics, reports AFP ....
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US to Shower Guam With Dead Toxic Mice
The US has a plan to deal with Guam's overwhelming snake population , and it's not sitting well with animal rights activists: In April or May, dead mice stuffed with acetaminophen will be parachuted...
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Scientists Give Mice Fake Memories
Congratulations, science: You have now advanced far enough to confuse mice. A team of researchers has managed to implant a false memory in mice, in an experiment that they hope will shed light on the...
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3 Extra Sodas Per Day Can Kill You
A steady diet of sodas could hinder your ability to reproduce or even shorten your life, if lab mice are any indication. Researchers at the University of Utah gave mice a diet of 25% sugar—equivalent...
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World's Most Rodent-Packed Island Has Just 2 Options
Those suffering from musophobia would be wise to steer clear of the South Farallon Islands. The archipelago, which sits just 27 miles off San Francisco, is the most rodent-dense island in the world,...
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City Mice Smarter Than Country Mice
City dwellers have evolved bigger brains than their rural counterparts, a new study suggests—at least among white-footed mice and meadow voles. University of Minnesota biologist Emilie Snell-Rood...
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Parasite Makes Mice Fearless of Cats
Good news for cats: Mice are no longer afraid of them—at least mice that have been infected with a parasite common in mammals. Not only does Toxoplasma gondii leave mice less afraid and thus more...
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Mice Point Way to Male Birth Control Pill
Researchers have discovered a way to block male mice from fatherhood—with minimal side effects. The technique, which could help lead to a male birth control pill, doesn't mess with hormones or with...
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2K Dead Mice Dropped on Guam's Snake War
Guam has a new weapon in its war against brown tree snakes : an army of Tylenol-filled dead mice. The creatures have been dropped onto a US Air Force base using miniature cardboard parachutes, NBC News...
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'Youth' Chemical Reverses Muscle Aging in Mice
If you have a few unwanted wrinkles, this study may pique your interest: Harvard scientists reversed a part of the aging process in mice with a muscle-rejuvenating chemical the BBC dubs...
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