Between the two groups, the researchers had managed to inject and breed 295 live rat pups, 35 of which harbored targeted mutations in three different genes—those encoding IgM, GFP and Rab38 ...

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A father's diet can directly affect his daughter's health, according to a study in rats published today (October 20) in Nature. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated a purported epigenetic ...

The milestone, achieved in mice, had not been repeated in any other species since. Now, rats join the club. A study published today (April 7) in Science reports that researchers have produced healthy, ...

A female rat gives birth to an average of six litters a year, each with as many as 12 rat pups. As rats reach sexual maturity after around a month, two rats can balloon to as many as 1,250 in just ...

Most house cats weight between seven and 11 pounds. A female rat gives birth to eight baby rats, or pups, at a time on average. The gestation period is 21 days. After they give birth, they can ...

A B.C. landlord says their tenant caused extensive damages to their rental unit, including some damage by their pet rat and ...