The Earth BioGenome Project aims to produce reference genomes for all~ 1.8 million known
eukaryotic species over the next decade 1–4. Achieving this goal will require the current …

Type 2 diabetes is a challenge in modern healthcare, and animal models are necessary to
identify underlying mechanisms. The Nile rat (Arvicanthis niloticus) develops diet-induced …

Background Bright light therapy (BLT) is the first-line treatment for seasonal affective
disorder. However, the neural mechanisms underlying BLT are unclear. To begin filling this …

The blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, is the largest animal known to have ever existed,
making it an important case study in longevity and resistance to cancer. To further this and …

Suncus etruscus is one of the world's smallest mammals, with an average body mass of
about 2 grams. The Etruscan shrew's small body is accompanied by a very high energy …

Background Bright light therapy (BLT) is widely used for treating Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD). However, the neural mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of BLT remain …

In mammalian research, it has been debated what can initiate an evolutionary tradeoff
between different senses, and the phenomenon of sensory tradeoff in rodents, the most …

Background Diurnal and nocturnal mammals have evolved distinct pathways to optimize
survival for their chronotype-specific lifestyles. Conventional rodent models, being nocturnal …

Abstract Water-Soluble Palm Fruit Extract (WSPFE) has been shown to confer anti-diabetic
effects in the Nile rat (NR)(Arvicanthis niloticus). Liquid and powder WSPFE both deterred …

The increased availability of reference genome assemblies of sharks and rays has
contributed greatly to our understanding of their biology, including their sex-determination …