'Disgusted' rats teaching scientists about nausea, work may lead to new cancer treatments
Friday, October 5, 2012 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
Nausea is a common and distressing side effect of many drugs and treatments. Unlike vomiting, nausea is not well understood, but new research may soon change that. Researchers believe they've found the mechanism in the brain that is responsible for the sensation of nausea -- with the help of some "disgusted" rats.