How to measure emotions in pigs
A commonly used assay for assessment of fear in animals is the novel environment test.In this test, an animal is placed in an arena for a particular time period and behaviors are scored.
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Screening insecticides for efficacy or tolerance
Screening insecticides for efficacy or tolerance. Maarten Jongsma and colleagues use EntoLab to detect changes in insect behavior.
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Father’s genes affect their offspring’s future success
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