Hybrid brains with rat and mouse cells have been created
“What we have done is truly avant-garde,” say the scientists behind this experiment. THE ESSENTIAL Two teams of scientists have ...
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Bitten by a rat coming out of the toilet, he ends up in intensive care
A 76-year-old Canadian man was admitted to hospital because of a serious infection developed after being bitten by a rat ...
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A naked mole-rat gene: a possible key to longevity?
By genetically modifying mice to transfer a naked mole-rat gene to them, researchers have succeeded in increasing their lifespan, a ...
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Transplant: a cryogenized kidney transplanted successfully in the laboratory
American researchers have successfully performed the first frozen kidney transplant in a rat. THE ESSENTIAL American researchers have performed the ...
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Leptospirosis: what are the symptoms of this infection transmitted by rats?
© ShutterstockWhile mobilization of garbage collectors against pension reform continues, tons of waste accumulate on the sidewalks of several cities, ...
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Garbage collectors’ strike: what is leptospirosis transmitted by rats?
While French cities are crumbling under waste due to the mobilization of garbage collectors, some experts fear a resurgence of ...
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Lung cancer: rats could detect it in our urine
Rats trained to detect lung cancer from human urine succeeded in 9 out of 10 cases in a laboratory study. ...
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Memory: researchers reactivate the memories of rats
© iStockTo be afraid, not to be afraid, to be afraid again. Researchers at the San Diego School of Medicine ...
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Very young, rats already have the notion of time
© istockHow from birth do we perceive the passage of time? A team from the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center has ...
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A diet rich in vitamin K to reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s
In rats, vitamin K supplementation limits cognitive decline and improves mental health. THE ESSENTIAL Vitamin K is especially present in ...
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New pandemics to come? Farm rats, a worrying virus reservoir
The increase in the breeding of wild rats in some parts of the world raises fears of new pandemics. THE ...
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Cannabis and stress reduction: the reaction differs according to gender
For the first time, a study establishes a causal link between inhaling cannabis and a reduction in stress. According to ...
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Infectious diseases: farmed rats are carriers of still unknown viruses
© Getty ImagesAlthough it is sometimes considered a pet, the rat is best known for being a vector of disease. ...
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Leptospirosis, an infection transmitted by rats
© Thinkstock Commonly known as "rat disease", leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Leptospira interrogans. It is ...
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Alcoholism: rats cured of their addiction thanks to lasers
American scientists have succeeded in neutralizing alcohol dependence and the side effects of withdrawal in sick rats using laser beams. ...
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Virus transmitted by rodents kills 14 in Argentina: 3,500 people in quarantine
Residents of a small town in southwestern Argentina are affected by an outbreak of a rodent-borne hantavirus. More than ten ...
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A first human case detected in Hong Kong: what is rat hepatitis E?
This upsets the certainties of the scientific community: for the first time in the world, a case of rat hepatitis ...
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Gironde: what is leptospirosis, this disease transmitted by the urine of rats that killed a triathlete?
In Libourne, a 44-year-old triathlete died after contracting leptospirosis. Also called "rat disease", this bacterial disease is mainly transmitted through ...
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Roubaix: a paraplegic victim of 225 rat bites
She suffered from several hundred bites, and contracted rabies. The father files a complaint against his landlord.The story reported by ...
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Cellular waves: a danger for rats
© ThinkstockHigh exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR) resulted in tumors in the tissues surrounding the nerves in the hearts of ...
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Leptospirosis: more than 600 cases identified in metropolitan France
In 2014-2015, the incidence of leptospirosis reached a level identical to that of 1920. The number of cases has doubled ...
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Tuberculosis: sniffer rats to detect the disease
The experiment was carried out in Africa by a Belgian NGO. Sniffer rats were trained to identify tuberculosis bacteria in ...
Read moreMemory: researchers reactivate rats’ memories
© iStockTo be afraid, not to be afraid anymore, to be afraid again. Researchers at the San Diego School of ...
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Rats detect tuberculosis in children using their sense of smell
© iStockThe super sense of smell some rats is not a myth for a long time. Already trained to detect ...
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Alcohol to lose weight? It’s effective on rats!
While all the studies agree that alcohol should be drunk in moderation, the effects of this type of drink on ...
Read moreVery young, rats already have the notion of time
© istockHow do we perceive the passing of time from birth? A team from the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center looked ...
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