Blog posts written by Melita Zadel

Mice walking again after a complete spinal cord crush
08 Jun animal behavior research Gait and Locomotion

Mice walking again after a complete spinal cord crush

Researchers from the University of Bochum achieved significant scientific results by making mice walk again after a complete spinal cord crush! Read more about it in this blog post.
Studying spatial learning and memory with Cincinnati Water Maze
23 Oct animal behavior research Learning and Memory

Studying spatial learning and memory with Cincinnati Water Maze

Studying spatial learning and memory is important to develop treatment for Alzheimer's and other diseases influencing on orientation and navigation. One way to study it is with Cincinnati Water Maze.
CatWalk XT: Valid tool for objective gait analysis in TBI mice model
25 Aug animal behavior research Gait and Locomotion

CatWalk XT: Valid tool for objective gait analysis in TBI mice model

Many people suffer from TBI and consequently also long-term gait and motor function deficits. For this reason, functional outcome became the focus when developing new treatment strategies for TBI.
Gait analysis after a bone fracture
06 May animal behavior research Gait and Locomotion

Gait analysis after a bone fracture

Recovery after a bone fracture is more than just healing bone and soft tissue. Research on gait analysis is necessary in order to improve knowledge about bone regeneration and rehabilitation after lower extremity fractures!
Traumatic Brain Injury: effects on the brain and motor coordination
11 Mar animal behavior research Gait and Locomotion

Traumatic Brain Injury: effects on the brain and motor coordination

Do you think of wearing a helmet while skiing, cycling or horseback riding? Read more about how the brain is affected after the head injury and how you can examine locomotion in a mouse model with TBI.
Testing motor coordination in a mouse model with muscular dystrophy
19 Feb animal behavior research Gait and Locomotion

Testing motor coordination in a mouse model with muscular dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy is a broad group of diseases recognized by the loss of muscle mass and strenght. Researchers tried to discover if gene therapy strategies can help with reducing symptoms.