Animal Behavior Research blog posts

Father’s genes affect their offspring’s future success
22 Sep animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Father’s genes affect their offspring’s future success

The early life environment of male bank voles can influence their offspring significantly. Both social stress and nutrient supply have an effect on the chances of survival for two generations.
Identification of an aphid resistance gene in Arabidopsis
20 Sep animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Identification of an aphid resistance gene in Arabidopsis

Karen Kloth used EntoLab in her research on the genetic basis of plant resistance to aphids. Genome-wide association mapping of aphid behavior on 350 natural Arabidopsis accessions led to the discovery of a new gene.
Screening insecticides for efficacy or tolerance
20 Sep animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Screening insecticides for efficacy or tolerance

Maarten Jongsma and colleagues use EntoLab to detect changes in insect behavior that provide a sensitive method for identifying and quantifying resistance development. They tested this approach with pyrethrins against aphids.
Identification of thrips resistance in Arabidopsis
20 Sep animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Identification of thrips resistance in Arabidopsis

Maarten Jongsma explains how he used EntoLab to facilitate insect choice assays and automate the acquisition and analysis of movement tracks. Two Arabidopsis accessions were tested for resistance to western flower thrips.
High-throughput screening of beneficial insects
20 Sep animal behavior research Other (Animal)

High-throughput screening of beneficial insects

Jessica de Bruijn used EntoLab for automated high-throughput screening of parasitic wasps in individual olfactory 2-choice tests. Various behavioral parameters were measured to compute a memory retention index.
Decoding memories during day and night
03 Sep animal behavior research Learning and Memory

Decoding memories during day and night

Unraveling the role of protein synthesis in memory storage across the day and night in a mouse model - how researchers are gaining insights into sleep deprivation and its consequences.
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.
How to unravel the long-term memory of cuttlefish: automated video tracking
13 Jul animal behavior research Learning and Memory

How to unravel the long-term memory of cuttlefish: automated video tracking

Did you know that cuttlefish have three hearts, have such an advanced vision that they can see what’s behind them, and can count to five?
The Internet of Things, LoRa, 5G, and measuring behavior
02 Jul animal behavior research Other (Animal)

The Internet of Things, LoRa, 5G, and measuring behavior

New techniques for connecting sensors will provide opportunities for researchers measuring behavior.
Learning how to use software for video tracking in animals
30 Jun animal behavior research Research Methods

Learning how to use software for video tracking in animals

A couple of months ago, we had the pleasure to visit the University of Groningen to record a customer success story.

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