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...careful about generalizing extensively from observations in the roundworm," said Dr. Richard Weindruch, who studies aging in mice at the University of Wisconsin. "It's not clear to what extent these findings represent the situation in mammals...
...University wants exclusive rights in Canada to market mice that are genetically engineered to develop cancer. Harvard got a U.S. patent for "oncomice"--the first patent for any animal--in 1988, but its Canadian patent application has faced strong government opposition...
Harvard has licensed worldwide rights to the mice, which were developed by Andrus Professor of Genetics Phillip Leder '56, to chemical giant DuPont...
...well and good until they start to get dirty. Rather, until their balls start to get dirty. You see, in the midst of all that scampering and clicking, all sorts of rubbish gets sucked up into the ball area. This is a bad thing. Many mice rely on their balls for agility, speed and overall vitality. As rubbish and grime builds up in the ball area, our little friends suffer from symptoms ranging from sluggishness, jumpiness, paralysis and even chronic depression. Millions of mice each year are killed or severely crippled by Dirty Mouseball Syndrome (DMS). Here at Harvard, almost...
...need to do is take better care of our mice. Specifically, we need to clean them. Even mice already afflicted with DMS can be cured by one simple cleaning...