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Behavioral core labs

Get precise, high-quality data with a well-equipped behavioral core lab. Noldus provides the tools and expertise to make your research more efficient and of a higher quality.

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Behavioral core applications: Supporting academic and industry research

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Anxiety & fear

Many psychiatric illnesses are depression- or anxiety-related disorders. Behavioral tests with rodents are crucial to get insights on the underlying mechanisms and eventually find new treatments.
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Imaging & optogenetics

Optogenetics is a method to specifically activate or even inhibit small groups of neurons with light. By assessing the effect of this stimulation on animal behavior, one can gain insight into neuronal functioning.
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General locomotor activity

The assessment of gait and locomotion is an important part of research into conditions that affect the central and peripheral nervous system, such as Parkinson's disease, TBI, or arthritis.
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Learning & memory

There is a wide range of well-validated paradigms available for testing cognition. Studies focus on different types of learning and memory, such as spatial memory, long-term, short-term, and working memory.
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Long-term behavioral testing

Long-term behavioral testing is ideal to monitor the daily rhythm, activity patterns, stereotypic and epileptic behavior, or eating and drinking behavior of your lab animal over a consecutive period of time.
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Social behaviors

The study of social interaction between two or more animals is a powerful method for modeling disorders that affect social behavior, such as schizophrenia, depression, and autism.
Neurobehavioral Core Lab

Columbia University

Explore how this leading behavioral core lab in New York City uses CatWalk XT to study mouse models of Alzheimer's, ALS, Parkinson's, and more in advanced testing environments.

Powerful software, hardware and labs for your behavioral core lab

EthoVision XT software for automating your behavioral testing

EthoVision XT | Video tracking and more

Simply the world’s best video tracking software, offering unparalleled precision in tracking animal movement, behavior, and social interaction. Trusted by thousands of researchers, it provides accurate insights and is customizable to meet every research need.
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DanioVision | Zebrafish research

The top choice for zebrafish larvae tracking, designed for high-throughput studies and non-invasive observation. Its precision in detecting subtle behavioral changes delivers reliable results, making it ideal for zebrafish research.
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PhenoTyper | Instrumented homecage

Ideal for homecage studies in neuroscience research, offering continuous, non-invasive monitoring of rodent behavior in a natural environment, enabling researchers to study complex behaviors over extended periods.
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CatWalk XT | Gait analysis for rodents and New World monkeys

The world’s leading gait analysis tool for neuroscience research, offering precision in analyzing locomotion patterns, helping researchers detect subtle changes in gait dynamics.
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UltraVox XT | Ultrasonic vocalization detection and analysis

Identifying ultrasonic vocalizations in rodents is useful in studies on social behavior, anxiety, addiction, and pain studies. UltraVox XT offers advanced capabilities that streamline the analysis of vocalizations.
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Mazes and other tools for behavioral neuroscience research

Essential for studying cognition, memory, and spatial learning, mazes and tools like T-mazes or water mazes provide valuable insights into brain function and neurological disorders.

How to build a rodent neurobehavioral core

Your essential guide

This guidebook covers the basics of setting up a behavioral core for studying rodent behavior. A behavioral core is a dedicated space for performing behavioral tests and research.

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North American Behavioral Core Association

The North American Behavioral Core Association comprises a diverse network of researchers throughout the USA and Canada. Our mission is to enhance the quality and reproducibility of behavioral research, foster an environment of collaboration and networking, provide education and training to excel the field of behavioral science, and uphold the highest ethical standards in animal research, data management, and reporting. We strive to create a culture of scientific integrity that promotes trust and accountability in our research community.

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