Animals in research: rats

Our series, Animals in Research, profiles the top organisms used for science experimentation. In this instalment, we look at the original lab rats: Rattus norvegicus. Rats have a long history in medical…

A study that attempts to count the number of rodents used in lab

Species ‒ Research ‐ EPFL

Housing and husbandry: Rat

Rats shot in the eyes - the terrible reality of warfare

Do Rats Know When They Don't Know?

Rats avoid harming other rats. The finding may help us understand

What's the Difference Between Mice and Rats in Research?

Laboratory animals – University of Copenhagen

Refined rat housing which allows the animals to rear and climb

Why Animal Research?, Animal Research at Stanford