But female mice, which live longer than males, have different genes associated with longer life spans than male mice. Study coauthor Robert Williams, a geneticist at the University of Tennessee, says ...

Researchers have investigated this question by studying two widely used drug combinations in Sweden in male and female mice with Alzheimer's-like brain changes. The researchers tested a five-drug ...

In male-on-male mouse squabbles, the victims of aggression often hide behind a female mouse to divert their attacker’s attention. “Think back to a time when you were confronted by a bully or ...

When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place ... males and females - and changes when stress is involved. Male-female mouse pairs consistently stayed in sync during stressful ...

By Azeen Ghorayshi For decades, male mice have been the default in scientific experiments that test new drugs or examine the connections of the brain. The reason? Female mice, which experience a ...

The best established structural difference between male and female brains is the average difference in whole-brain volume. Across many, but not all studies, the putamen tends to be larger in males ...

Early life stress (ELS) affects brain metabolism and stress responses differently in male and female mice. Males tend to exhibit passive fear responses, while females show active coping strategies.