If you’ve ever wanted a pet that’s as curious as a squirrel but as social as a guinea pig, you might want to meet the degu. These small rodents from Chile aren’t as common as hamsters or rabbits, but ...

Meet the degu. Native to Chile, these highly social rodents develop pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, including Aβ and tau deposits. Cognition also declines as these animals age, ...

Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm. In biology, AI tools called deep neural networks (DNNs) have proven invaluable for predicting the results of genomic experiments. Their usefulness ...

Facing allergies that made pet ownership a challenge, Lee Shepherd discovered the delightful world of degus, small rodents ...

A new study reveals that a long-lived Chilean rodent, called Octodon degus (degu), is a useful and practical model of natural sporadic Alzheimer's Disease. Led by researchers from the University of ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Degu Squad Important personnel were kidnapped by terrorists. When no one dared to come forward, the Degu Squad received the rescue plan. The special ...

Irvine, CA - December 19, 2022 – Led by researchers from the University of California at Irvine, a new study reveals that a long-lived Chilean rodent, called Octodon degus (degu), is a useful and ...