Blog Posts Tagged With Locomotion

Gait research: let your animals walk freely
15 Apr animal behavior research Gait and Locomotion

Gait research: let your animals walk freely

Researchers use different ways to analyze gait in animals. In what instances would a study benefit from a system that is based on voluntary walking?
10 behavioral studies on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
17 Mar animal behavior research Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

10 behavioral studies on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

This blog post features 10 interesting studies that use innovative techniques to study models of AD and PD and important underlying neuronal mechanisms.
Parkinson’s & gait impairment: comparing rats and humans
05 Feb animal behavior research Gait and Locomotion

Parkinson’s & gait impairment: comparing rats and humans

Gait impairment is one of the most prominent symptoms of Parkinson's disease. For good research you need good models and good tests.
Walking the ladder: testing the cellular source of motor functioning in mice
11 Sep animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Walking the ladder: testing the cellular source of motor functioning in mice

The cerebellum, our “little brain”, is all about motor control; more specifically, it’s about coordination, precision, and timing.
The effects of quantum dots on zebrafish larvae locomotor behavior
16 Sep animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

The effects of quantum dots on zebrafish larvae locomotor behavior

Ever heard of quantum dots? These dots are nanoparticles made of a semiconductor material, which have unique optical properties, making them of great interest for fields such as biological imaging, medical diagnostics.
Mice with Alzheimer’s disease walk well but remember poorly
18 Jul animal behavior research Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Mice with Alzheimer’s disease walk well but remember poorly

A large number of genetically engineered mouse models are available to study different aspects of Alzheimer’s disease.

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