Born this way: Rats move to beat of Lady Gaga, study says

Researchers at the University of Tokyo played Mozart, Queen and Lady Gaga's Born This Way (pic) to rats wearing miniature sensors to detect even the tiniest movements. Photo: Handout

Nodding along to catchy music is not just a human habit, according to Japanese scientists who have discovered that rats also move to the beat of songs by stars like Lady Gaga.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo played Mozart, Queen and Lady Gaga's Born This Way to rats wearing miniature sensors to detect even the tiniest movements.