The researchers injected the human tissue into the rats’ somatosensory cortexes — regions that receive and process sensory information like touch or pain. After about two weeks of training, the rats ...

Scientists have discovered for the first time that invasive rats on tropical islands are affecting the territorial behavior of fish on surrounding coral reefs. The new study shows that the presence of ...

The first time you see a rat boggling its eyes, it can be a startling sight. Their eyeballs visibly vibrate in their sockets. It’s not surprising that many novice pet rat owners assume something is ...

To be a pest is to be underestimated. Sure, pests are annoying, but being a pest also requires a surprising amount of ...

Rat Czar Kathleen Corradi says although city agencies are on the front line, it's key for New Yorkers to get educated. Rats seem to be everywhere across the city, and agencies across the boroughs say ...

Animal activists acknowledged New York City's growing rat problem but blamed the rodent infestation on "disgusting human behavior" and condemned plans to kill them. "I don’t think any of us want to ...

Rats' Behavior Changed After Human Tissue Was Inserted Into Their Brains, Research Finds Studying human neurons inside rat brains could help researchers learn more about psychiatric disorders and how ...

📺 Watch News4 now: Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now. Those brain cells, in turn, seemed to influence the rats’ behavior. The researchers injected the human tissue into the rats’ ...