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The rat is a medium-sized rodent from the genus Rattus. Rattus norvegicus (brown rat) is a model vertebrate reared in the laboratory for studying subjects such as genetics, physiology, disease and the effects of drugs.

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17 October 2022 | Open Access

Estimation of skeletal kinematics in freely moving rodents

Pose estimation in combination with an anatomically constrained model allows inferring skeletal kinematics in rodents.
- Arne Monsees
- , Kay-Michael Voit
- & Jason N. D. Kerr
Nature Methods 19, 1500-1509
Research
18 August 2022 | Open Access

Efficient engraftment and viral transduction of human hepatocytes in an FRG rat liver humanization model
- Marisa Carbonaro
- , Jeffrey Lee
- & Zhe Li
Scientific Reports 12, 14079
Research
04 August 2022 | Open Access

Functional ultrasound localization microscopy reveals brain-wide neurovascular activity on a microscopic scale

Functional ultrasound localization microscopy monitors cerebrovascular blood flow by detecting the flow of injected microbubbles, providing access to brain activity at high spatiotemporal resolution.
- Noémi Renaudin
- , Charlie Demené
- & Mickael Tanter
Nature Methods 19, 1004-1012
Research
17 June 2022 | Open Access

Effects of paternal high-fat diet and maternal rearing environment on the gut microbiota and behavior
- Austin C. Korgan
- , Christine L. Foxx
- & Ian C. G. Weaver
Scientific Reports 12, 10179
Research
13 October 2021 | Open Access

Acacia senegal gum attenuates systemic toxicity in CCl₄-intoxicated rats via regulation of the ROS/NF-κB signaling pathway
- Marwa M. Abu-Serie
- , Asmaa F. Hamouda
- & Noha H. Habashy
Scientific Reports 11, 20316
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17 December 2020 | Open Access

Analysis of mutant and total huntingtin expression in Huntington’s disease murine models
- Valentina Fodale
- , Roberta Pintauro
- & Alberto Bresciani
Scientific Reports 10, 22137

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News and Comment

News & Views | 29 March 2021

Isolation drives reward-seeking in rats

Social isolation can lead to poor mental and physical health. A new study determines that social isolation increases food and nicotine-seeking during abstinence, but that social housing can reverse these effects.
- Rebecca S. Hofford
Lab Animal 50, 125-126
News & Views | 19 June 2019

Delving into darting

Further questions about a novel Sex-Differentiated Pavlovian fear response in rats.
- Natalie Odynocki
- & Andrew M. Poulos
Lab Animal 48, 204-205
Research Highlights | 21 May 2019

CRISPR improves prospects for transgenic rats
- Ellen P. Neff
Lab Animal 48, 167
Research Highlights | 04 February 2019

Go long(-itudinal)! Social housing protects working memory in rats
- Ellen P. Neff
Lab Animal 48, 81
Research Highlights | 30 January 2019

Large-scale electrophysiology with polymer-based electrodes
- Nina Vogt
Nature Methods 16, 143
Research Highlights | 20 December 2018

A tiny macroscope to look into complex behavior

A macroscope mounted on the head of a freely moving transgenic rat can help shine light on complex behaviors.
- Alfredo Sansone
Nature Methods 16, 22

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Rat articles from across Nature Portfolio

Latest Research and Reviews

Estimation of skeletal kinematics in freely moving rodents

Efficient engraftment and viral transduction of human hepatocytes in an FRG rat liver humanization model

Functional ultrasound localization microscopy reveals brain-wide neurovascular activity on a microscopic scale

Effects of paternal high-fat diet and maternal rearing environment on the gut microbiota and behavior

Acacia senegal gum attenuates systemic toxicity in CCl₄-intoxicated rats via regulation of the ROS/NF-κB signaling pathway

Analysis of mutant and total huntingtin expression in Huntington’s disease murine models

News and Comment

Isolation drives reward-seeking in rats

Delving into darting

CRISPR improves prospects for transgenic rats

Go long(-itudinal)! Social housing protects working memory in rats

Large-scale electrophysiology with polymer-based electrodes

A tiny macroscope to look into complex behavior

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