Blog posts written by Theodor Stevens

Stereotypical effects on cognitive bias
21 Jun animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Stereotypical effects on cognitive bias

Stressed-induced stereotypical behavior in lab mice have different effects on cognition. The radial arm maze is often used to investigate this.
How doing exercises counteracts the effects of Alzheimer’s disease
10 May animal behavior research Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

How doing exercises counteracts the effects of Alzheimer’s disease

Recent research has shown that rats induced with Alzheimer’s disease suffered less from the effects of the disease when subjected to exercise.
Diazepam in the battle against Alzheimer’s
08 Apr animal behavior research Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Diazepam in the battle against Alzheimer’s

Scientists have found out that a low dose of the tranquilizer diazepam reduces the breakdown of neurons, seen in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.