Blog Posts Tagged: social behavior research

Measuring social behavior in rodents: the power of EthoVision

Traditional behavioral assays of multiple animals often rely on manual or rudimentary methods. With EthoVision the world of measuring social behavior in rodents has been revolutionized. Read more in this why EthoVision is the best out of the box tracker.

Left on read - how social rejection rewires the teenage brain

A recent study combined behavioral tracking with immunohistochemistry to research how a developing brain processes social exclusion. Keep reading to find out how EthoVision XT enables anxiety research.

The lonely brain: is resilience biologically encoded?

Social isolation causes depression to some, but not to everyone. With the use of EthoVision XT, researchers were able to research the biological processes underlying depression. Read this blog to learn more about their insights.

Understanding social behavior

Social behavior is everywhere—at home, at work, and in the classroom. Discover what it is, why it matters, and how observing it with the right tools leads to deeper insight into how people connect, communicate, and respond.

6 TED talks to kick off your academic year

Let's get a good warming up for the new academic year. We have compiled six interesting neuroscience TED talks, ranging from optogenetics to AI, to inspire you in the new year.

Understanding mouse social interaction using objective measures

Measuring social interaction is an important, but due to technical limitations, often overlooked part of behavioral research. Live mouse tracker was designed to alleviate this problem.

Early-life stress and the onset of depression later in life

I had a chat with my old department at the University of Groningen to see what they are currently working on. Read more about their reseach into early life stress!

Classical music affects affiliative behaviors in bottlenose dolphins

Researchers from the University of Padova used The Observer XT to measure the behavior of dolphins when exposed to different types of enrichment.

Examples of Human Behavior Research

We humans are an intriguing species and it's no wonder researchers have always been fascinated by human behavior. Here are some examples of human behavior research over the years.

(Un)social rats: the role of dopamine and the amygdala in social adversity

With optogenetics and behavioral testing, researchers found a link between infant social adversity and decreased social behavior in the circuitry of the amygdala.

Examples of Animal Behavior Research

Researchers in ethology are interested in understanding all aspects of animal behavior. We have highlighted some great examples of Animal Behavior Research on our Behavioral Research Blog.

Zebrafish attracted to superfish: video tracking sex differences in shoaling

Are images enough to evoke a shoaling response in zebrafish? Do males and females respond differently to shoals or the opposite sex? A recent study finds out.