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Meet Lucy

Location: United States
Group: Rodents
Species: Rat

This is Lucy, pictured during a regular visit as part of a program supporting employees experiencing compassion fatigue. Caring for research animals can be deeply meaningful work, and it can also carry an emotional weight. Programs that recognize compassion fatigue and support the well-being of animal caregivers are an important part of caring for the people behind biomedical research. And sometimes that support comes with whiskers!

Animals in Research

Exploring How the Brain Works

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Animals in Research

Mice and Multiple Sclerosis Research

Multiple sclerosis (MS) occurs when the immune system attacks myelin, the protective covering around nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord.…
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Understanding the Brain and Behavior

Understanding mental health starts with understanding the brain. Research with rats has helped scientists investigate how brain circuits, chemicals and life experiences…
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Cozy in a Nest

This research mouse is curled up asleep in a nest. Nest building is a natural and important behavior for mice. Given appropriate…

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