Why woodchucks don't upchuck
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 17:00
in Biology & Nature
By Charles ChoiLiveScienceRodents don't puke, and now researchers understand why. They apparently lack both the brains and bodies for vomiting. Future research could help lead to better anti-vomiting therapies for patients with cancer and other disorders, scientists added.Rodents make up about 40 percent of all mammal species. Many rodents are small and have fast rates of growth and reproduction,...