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Racetams: A Class of Nootropics for Behavior and Cognition
August 27, 2018
Racetams are a wide category of synthetic nootropics. The first racetam ever to be discovered was in 1972 by Corneliu E. Giurgea, a Romanian chemist and…
The Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Mice Behavior
August 9, 2018
Coenzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10, is a compound that is essential for many daily functions. It’s stored in the mitochondria, the powerhouse of cells. Coenzyme…
An Overview of Animal Models of Hemorrhage
August 3, 2018
Hemorrhage, the rupturing of a blood vessel within the brain, is the second most common type of stroke, seriously affecting millions of people annually. Yet,…
Berberine and Cognition
July 31, 2018
Berberine is an active chemical compound which has the ability to affect cognition and behavior. Berberine is a chemical which can be found naturally in many…
How to choose among the different tests for a particular phenotype?
July 25, 2018
Over the last decade, the neurobehavioral field has experienced an explosion of new behavioral tasks targeting the vast and complex network of behavioral…
Sepsis and its Effects on Behavior in Mouse Models
July 20, 2018
Sepsis, also known colloquially as septicemia or blood poisoning, is a serious condition in which the bloodstream becomes infected with such a high…
Vitamin C Decreases Depression and Affects Cognition
July 16, 2018
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid, in more formal terms) is a well-known antioxidant that may be good for fighting off depression, not just the common cold as many…
The Effects of Agmatine on Mice Behavior
July 14, 2018
Agmatine is a compound derived from the chemical arginine. This neurotransmitter (brain chemical) is found predominantly in nerve cells or neurons. Because it…
Vitamin K, Cognition and Behavior
July 10, 2018
Vitamin K may not be as popular as vitamin C, but it sure is important! In fact, research in the recent years has shown that there are vitamin K concentrations…
Maze Basics: Sociability Chamber
July 6, 2018
Welcome back to Maze Basics! Today, we’re going to talk about the Sociability Chamber. Make sure to check out the product page for more information, and check…
Motor Testing in Mouse Models
July 3, 2018
One of the distinguishing characteristics of living organisms is their capacity to move under their own power, i.e. to carry out motor behaviors. In a certain…
Vitamin D’s Effects on Behavior and Cognition
June 25, 2018
Next time you feel the sun warming up your skin, know that vitamin D production is underway! Vitamin D is more than just a vitamin, it’s an essential key…
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Procurement and Customization with Maze Engineers
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Each research field and study is different. At Maze Engineers, we understand the complexities and unique needs of our customers and are highly experienced in…
How to Calibrate and Measure Electrical Current
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Animal Models and Apparatus of Sleep Disorders
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Guidelines to Rodent Enclosures and Cages
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The guidelines for biomedical research involving rodents in the USA are set by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Office of Laboratory Animal…
Manual Versus Automated Animal Mazes
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The American psychologist Dr. Watson shocked the scientific community when he postulated that “the rodents find their way in the environment with the help of a…
Maximum Volume of Oxygen (VO2) Testing in Rodents
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Lactate Threshold Testing in Rodents
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Rodent Tagging and Identification
January 9, 2023
Animal tagging is a means to identify and distinguish all the individual animals of interest, which applies to wildlife, farm, or laboratory animals. It…
Grip Strength Tests in Rodents
January 9, 2023
The grip strength test is performed by using the grip strength apparatus. It measures the motor functions of rodents when they grasp a specially designed pull bar assembly with a peak amount of force. The peak force applied is displayed on a digital display with precision force gauges. You can either manually record values or use the included software to do so automatically.
Rodent Metabolism and Measurable Metabolic Parameters
December 13, 2022
Metabolism is the sum of chemical reactions involved in sustaining the life of organisms.[1] It constantly provides your body with the energy to perform…
Methods of Cleaning And Sterilization in the Laboratory
December 7, 2022
Microbiology, tissue culture, medical, equipment manufacturing labs, and many research labs and industries need strict sterile environments for their diverse…
What is Operant Behavior and How to Study It
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Operant behavior describes a type of voluntary goal-directed actions in animals based on the repercussions of previous occurrences. It develops when animals…
