Have you heard the one about the rat who got lost? Probably not, because rats don’t need to ask directions. Jokes aside, it is well-established in scientific research circles that rats have an amazing ...

A multi-institutional team of researchers has created a new and improved genetic map for the laboratory rat, a cornerstone in medical and scientific research. Known as GRCr8, this updated genome ...

Our brains' neural circuitry creates spatial maps as we navigate through new environments, allowing us to recall locations and directions. While it's been known for some time that we have these ...

NYC’s new “Rat Information Portal” is being billed as “a one-stop resource website for New Yorkers’ rat prevention needs.” In addition to tips on how to control rat populations, the website also ...

Understanding how the brain creates a map of the space around us has implications for research into learning and memory disorders ranging from autism to Alzheimer's disease, where subjects often have ...