Blog Posts Tagged With Circadian Rhythmicity

The many uses of the PhenoTyper
01 Feb animal behavior research Research Methods

The many uses of the PhenoTyper

With its new top unit, the PhenoTyper is even more versatile than before. Follow in the footsteps of those who have already added the PhenoTyper to their lab and learn all about its varied applications.
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.
How an internal clock gene can alter innate behaviors in mice
24 Jul animal behavior research Social Behavior

How an internal clock gene can alter innate behaviors in mice

Some might argue that laboratory mice are not the same as wild mice, yet they remain capable of performing the innate, routine behaviors necessary to survive in natural environments, such as courtship and nest-building,
Why guinea pigs are just like us
08 Feb animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Why guinea pigs are just like us

If zebrafish are the new mice, guinea pigs might be the new rats. Guinea pigs differ from mice and rats, and that just might make them more suitable due to the fact that these results are more easily translated to humans.
Zebrafish research: behavioral differences between wild-type strains
20 Aug animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Zebrafish research: behavioral differences between wild-type strains

Often in animal research, animals with a certain genetic alteration are compared to a “wild-type”. One might assume that there is no differences between wild-types, but many different strains of wild-type animals are used.
Circadian rhythmicity and other behavioral studies
09 Jul animal behavior research Research Methods

Circadian rhythmicity and other behavioral studies

Many labs use video tracking software to increase the efficiency of their research. In fact, EthoVision XT video tracking software has just reached an impressive milestone: 2000 sites worldwide.