Rats have been asked to do a lot in the name of science. Researchers had them complete mazes, solve puzzles, wear makeup, demonstrate empathy, and take on many other less-savory responsibilities in ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Inside this lab, all that matters is brain matter. “We're interested in neuroplasticity, how the brain changes throughout our lives,” said Dr. Kelly Lambert, a professor of behavioral ...

Rats get a bad rap as animals, due to the wild of populations who, for thousands of years, have caused problems for the human populations they live with by destroying their food storage and spreading ...

Forget the cheese — these rats have a need for speed. Scientists teaching rats to drive have discovered that not only are the rodents capable of operating their tiny cars, but they actually enjoy it ...