Oklahoma researcher builds a better mouse wheel

A new mouse wheel invented by an Oklahoma researcher helps scientists understand osteoarthritis.

 
BY THE OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | Published: September 25, 2012   

Studying osteoarthritis in a mouse is difficult, because scientists can’t ask a rodent how it’s feeling. But a new invention from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation lets mice tell researchers how they feel — without saying a word.

photo - OMRF scientist Dr. Tim Griffin examines a new kind of mouse wheel that measures the force mice use when running. He?ll use that information in his research about the effects of obesity on osteoarthritis. Photo provided. <strong></strong>
OMRF scientist Dr. Tim Griffin examines a new kind of mouse wheel that measures the force mice use when running. He?ll use that information in his research about the effects of obesity on osteoarthritis. Photo provided.

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Mice are vital to medical research, giving scientists insights into the biology and genetics of animals whose physiology often correlates with those of humans. OMRF researcher Tim Griffin,...
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