It can be hard to figure out the best way to feed your pet snake, especially when they refuse regular pink or fuzzy mice. Unfortunately, not all snakes are satisfied with thawed prey, and this places ...

Research conducted last year shows that mice who intake less of a specific amino acid appeared to live up to 33 percent longer than mice that had more of the amino acid. If the research findings hold, ...

A protein that promotes inflammation could hold the key to a longer, healthier life. Blocking the protein, called IL-11, in middle-aged mice boosted metabolism, reduced frailty and increased lifespan ...

Mice often get a bad rap. Many people think of mice as pests and go to extreme lengths to try to get rid of them. Some people develop a strong phobia of mice, all without knowing anything about these ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

Infusions of youthful blood led older mice to live 6 to 9 percent longer, a new study found. By Carl Zimmer A team of scientists has extended the lives of old mice by connecting their blood vessels to ...

Share on Pinterest Lower oxygen levels may be beneficial to the lungs and overall health. Yaroslav Danylchenko/Stocksy Researchers are reporting that an environment with lower oxygen levels helped ...

Female Il11-deleted mice are protected from age-associated obesity, frailty, and metabolic decline. Male mice lives 22.5% longer and female mice 25% longer. The effects were similar to rapamycin but ...