A peculiar rodent called the spiny mouse seems to be able to regenerate kidney tissue, according to research published today (November 3) in iScience. After damaging their kidneys to simulate kidney ...

While many new species are discovered in remote jungles or hidden in the depths of the sea, some are right under our noses. A research trip to the Alto Mayo area of Peru has revealed 27 new-to-science ...

BBC reported that scientists have also described a new species of spiny mouse, named for its protective stiff hairs, which function similarly to the spines of a porcupine. In addition to the ...

In this weeks In Otter News, were are taking a look at the very small Spiny Mice who are native to Africa. On their backs they have spikes or spines, similar to hedgehog spines or porcupine spines.

The results are “interesting and amazing,” showing that the African spiny mouse “has the capacity to heal very large wounds,” said molecular biologist Ken Muneoka, who studies mammalian tissue ...