To quote ticklish rats: Squeeee! | Science News Magazine

Um, what? The study published in Nature took seven years to complete and documents the findings of a team of researchers from Stanford's school of medicine. The team is essentially testing if modifying the actual makeup of the brain can help prevent certain mental conditions. Researchers reportedly had extensive discussions with ethicists about animal welfare in preparation for the experiments. The rats in the study displayed no signs of anxiety, nor was there evidence they suffered pain or seiz

Rats are study subjects, ecosystem scavengers, experimental analogs for human beings, and safe drivers…? #AnimalIQ #NaturePBS #Rats #Animals #Nature | Nature | PBS