Scientists discover 1 gene is necessary for mice to avoid predators

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 01:30 in Biology & Nature

When a mouse smells a cat, it instinctively avoids the feline or risks becoming dinner. How? A Northwestern University study involving olfactory receptors, which underlie the sense of smell, provides...

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