Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rats have a unique anatomy that means that their jaw muscles run behind their eyeballs. Rats have to grind their incisors to stop ...

Many rodents use whiskers to feel their way around their world. But rats appear to take this one step further, using special, antennae-like whiskers above their eyes to sense subtle air movement.

Researchers investigate the neurological signals behind itchy eyes in rodents and their corresponding scratching behavior. Anyone suffering dry skin, eczema, or insect bites will know the unpleasant ...

Those beady eyes. The twitchy whiskers. And that long naked tail. To you it says "vermin," maybe, but if you live with a pet rat, that's the look of true love. Rat owners are passionate about their ...

Laser light has been used to remotely control gene therapy in rats. This mechanism will help make gene therapy more effective by allowing the precise time and location at which new genes are activated ...

Anyone suffering dry skin, eczema, or insect bites will know the unpleasant effects of itchy skin. While the physiological mechanisms behind itching sensations on the skin are well understood, ...