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Positive Reinforcement Using Operant Conditioning
September 28, 2019
Operant conditioning is a learning process that results in the association of a behavior with a reward or punishment. To put it simply, we learn that actions…
Spatial Memory in Rodents and Humans
September 13, 2019
Introduction In order to effectively navigate through the world, forage for food, avoid danger, and seek shelter, all animals rely on the crucial brain…
The Neuroscience of Meditation
September 13, 2019
Meditation comes in many forms, from Transcendental to Mindfulness, traditional Buddhist to Heartfulness, amongst others. While the practices involved in these…
Should the animals be housed in groups or singly-housed before testing?
September 3, 2019
The housing of laboratory animals either alone or in groups has been a subject of discussion for many years, with publications detailing the effects of these…
Motor Coordination & the Brain
September 3, 2019
Introduction Movement is essential to the survival of every living thing. In order to serve its purpose, this movement must be coordinated, i.e. the nervous…
The Neuroscience of Summer Vacation
August 30, 2019
As the air warms and the schools let out for the summer, our minds turn towards vacation. Whether it be a quick escape to the beach, a prolonged trip to…
Bared Teeth
August 8, 2019
Definition Bared teeth is a behavior which occurs when a mouse displays its teeth to another mouse during an agonistic interaction. Description Bared teeth is…
Mouse Behavior: Pin
August 8, 2019
Definition One mouse will pin another mouse by grabbing the recipient mouse's flank and then holding the recipient mouse down, in order to limit its range of…
Mouse Behavior: Side Display
August 8, 2019
Definition Side display is a behavior in which one mouse is diagonally standing in front of another mouse, most often with intentions to fight. Side display is…
Mouse Behavior: Infanticide
August 8, 2019
Definition Whenever a pup is killed by its parent or an unrelated mouse, it is considered to be a case of infanticide or infanticidal behavior. Infanticide is…
