Research conducted by an international team and led by biologists at the University of Kentucky has found that the ability to ...

A peculiar rodent called the spiny mouse seems to be able to regenerate kidney tissue, according to research published today (November 3) in iScience. After damaging their kidneys to simulate kidney ...

Scientists have also discovered menstrual cycles in a few species of bats, elephant shrews and most recently spiny mice ...

Spiny mice evolved to live in the wild in large, mixed-sex groups. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

The results are “interesting and amazing,” showing that the African spiny mouse “has the capacity to heal very large wounds,” said molecular biologist Ken Muneoka, who studies mammalian tissue ...

The precocial spiny mouse was chosen for this study as the advanced development of key organs and systems at the time of birth (e.g. brain, lung, liver, and kidney) is more similar to the term ...