The difference between a doting dad and a deadbeat one may come down to a molecular switch in the brain — at least in African ...

In African striped mice, the activity of one gene can dramatically change a male's parenting style, according to a new study ...

For decades, ecologists lumped everything bad for animals under one word: stress. But what if animals don't experience harsh environments as stressful at all? What if it is the opposite?Animals have ...

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A new study suggests that the Agouti gene in the brains of male African striped mice can act as a molecular "switch," making them caring or violent toward their young. When you purchase through links ...

Tumor resistance in African spiny mice is mediated by enhanced immune response to oncogenic stimuli, higher apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. The main text ...

Large wild mammals – from elephants to antelopes – are already struggling to cope with global warming. Now new research shows that even the small creatures adapted to harsh, arid landscapes may be ...