Behavioral Research Blog

Animal research assists in understanding fentanyl withdrawal symptoms

Drug overdose lethality has risen over the last years. Fentanyl is the biggest contributor to deaths in the USA. In this blog we explore the complications with researching fentanyl and how animal models provide much needed insights.

Behavioral coding: What and how

When you study human behavior, coding your data is the initial step to analyze data. Coding behavior enables you to evaluate your research questions and draw reliable conclusions.

Surprising the senses: how unexpected flavors reveal consumer emotions

What happens when your brain expects something sweet, but your mouth gets savory? Researcher Artur Głuchowski used this twist to uncover how we emotionally react to unexpected food.

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.

Scientific methods in human behavior research

Learn about the key scientific methods used in human behavior research. We explain quantitative and qualitative approaches, experimental design, and how researchers collect and analyze behavioral data.

Rethinking skills training: less instruction, more action

Can students learn nursing skills like bandaging just as well with fewer instructions? A recent study says yes. Using classrooms equipped with the Noldus Viso system, researchers compared two teaching approaches.

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.

From observation to insight

Across research, education, and product development, labs need tools to capture and understand human behavior with precision. This blog shows how combining Viso and The Observer XT empowers teams to gain richer insights and make data-driven decisions.

FAQ: Getting started with PhenoTyper

What is the best lighting for my experiment? How do I clean my system? Can I use any bedding for my set up? These are all valid questions when you are starting out with PhenoTyper. In this blog we will cover some of the most asked questions.

NIH Grant Writing Series: Insider Tips for Funding Success - Part 2

In NIH grant writing, your collaborators can make or break your proposal. Learn how to choose the right team - those who bring expertise, credibility, and real value to your research and your reviewers.

NIH Grant Writing Series: Insider Tips for Funding Success - Part 1

In this series of blog posts, Dr William Gerin will provide advice for writing an excellent, award-winning NIH proposal. Topics include registration, prep, specific aims, formatting, the proposal itself, budgeting, collaborators, and different mechanisms.

Tiny plastics, big problems: do nanoplastics affect neurodevelopment?

Nanoplastics are everywhere in the news nowadays. But how exactly do they influence our development. Researchers used DanioVision and EthoVision XT to track the development and behavior of exposed zebrafish. Keep reading to see their results