Animal Behavior Research blog posts
08 Apr
animal behavior research
Social Behavior
Measuring social behavior in mice: the power of EthoVision XT 18
Traditional behavioral assays often rely on manual or rudimentary methods. With EthoVision XT 18 the world of measuring social behavior in rodents has been revolutionized. With this tracking software you can easily track up to two animals simultaneously
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.
13 Feb
animal behavior research
Other (Animal)
Decoding Gorillas’ gestures: Insights into primate communication
Western lowland gorillas use gestures to negotiate and even display 'accents' in their communication. A new study explores these complex social interactions, offering insights into language evolution.
31 Jan
animal behavior research
Other (Animal)
Neuroscience conferences you should visit in 2025
Conferences are a great place to network and learn. However, there are many different conferences to choose from. In this blog we have outlined our favourite conferences of 2025.
07 Jan
animal behavior research
Research Methods
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24 Oct
animal behavior research
Other (Animal)
SfN 2024: Noldus reflects on key trends in Neuroscience
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) 2024 conference is behind us! What did we spot as the latest trends? And will we be joining the conference again next year?
18 Sep
animal behavior research
Anxiety, Depression and Fear
Our gut microbiota influences how we feel
Our guts are our second brain. But how does that work? Researchers implanted the gut flora of depressed mice into non-depressed mice and observed the results.