"The choice is in your hands" Laboratory housing conditions and water and food intake are all important factors that should be considered when designing an experiment because they may have different physiological and psychological effects on rodent which can also affect the outcome of the study. Laboratory rodents are usually on one kind of diet …

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"Rodent models are valuable research tools for fast ageing investigations" Ageing is a complex, multifactorial process that is influenced by different biological pathways.  The identification of ageing modulators will play a key role in influencing longevity. Rodent models are valuable research tools for fast ageing investigations, besides laboratory mice are the fastest ageing mammals exhibiting …

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