Blog posts written by Noldus Team
04 Apr
animal behavior research
Gait and Locomotion
Rat strain and sex matter in spinal cord injury research: insights from CatWalk XT
Researchers from the Central University of Michigan studied how different rat strains and sexes recover from spinal cord compression injuries, providing valuable insights into recovery variability and potential treatment consideration.
02 Apr
animal behavior research
Emotion
Cats and human emotions: A stronger bond than we thought?
A recent study shows cats can detect human emotions through scent—especially fear—suggesting our cat friends might understand us more than we realize.
28 Mar
animal behavior research
Learning and Memory
Does infection cause memory loss?
This article explores new research investigating a link between bacterial-induced inflammation and long-term cognitive impairment. Recent data obtained with the Noldus PhenoTyper and EthoVision XT suggests this relationship is worth investigating.
20 Mar
animal behavior research
Anxiety, Depression and Fear
Does obesity cause anxiety?
In this blog we explore the relation between a high fat diet and anxiety in rodents. Recent data obtained with EthoVision XT show that it might not be as clear cut as it once seemed.
17 Feb
human behavior research
Emotion
8 reasons why FaceReader outperforms OpenFace
In this blog post, we’ll break down why FaceReader outperforms OpenFace. We’ll focus on key aspects like accuracy, ease of use, and security—making sure you get reliable results without the hassle.
30 Aug
human behavior research
Neuroscience
Neuromarketing research: Innovative research methods and techniques
Get your face read, your brain measured, and your heart rate checked. Innovative research methods and techniques found their way into neuromarketing.
31 Mar
human behavior research
Psychology
Psychology conferences in 2024 and 2025
Conferences are an excellent way to combine work, learning, and social interaction. To help you plan your year, we've curated a comprehensive list of international psychology conferences for 2024 and 2025.
18 Feb
human behavior research
Emotion
What is biometric research?
Biometric research helps scientists uncover subconscious processes related to attention, cognition, emotion, and physiological arousal.
06 Apr
human behavior research
Psychology
Facts about FaceReader and automated facial expression analysis
There have been many statements about using automated facial expression analysis to assess emotions. Let’s take a look at what is actually possible and impossible to do with FaceReader, through a game of true and false.
24 Mar
human behavior research
Psychology
How to study human behavior
Many people are fascinated by human behavior. Why do we act the way we do? How is our behavior influenced, or measured? And why is behavioral change so difficult?