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B6.Cg-Fastm1.1(ALPP)Chnd/J
May 27, 2019
Overview B6.Cg-Fastm1.1(ALPP)Chnd/J is a strain of mouse which has been genetically engineered to allow for easy removal of the Fas gene. This makes it…
C3FeB6 A/Aw-J-Ankank/J Mouse Strain
May 27, 2019
Overview C3FeB6 A/Aw-J-Ankank/J, also known as progressive ankylosis, is a strain of mutant mouse that exhibits a joint disease resulting in severe mobility…
CBA/CaHN-Btkxid/J Mouse Strain
May 24, 2019
Overview CBA/CaHN-Btkxid/J, also known as CBA/N or CBA/CaN, is a strain of mutant mouse model that exhibits a particular kind of immunodeficiency resembling…
D2.B10-Dmdmdx/J Mouse Strain
May 24, 2019
Overview D2.B10-Dmdmdx/J, also known as D2-mdx, is a mutant strain of mouse that serves as a model for muscular dystrophy.[1] History D2-mdx is originally…
Animal Models of Narcolepsy
May 23, 2019
Narcolepsy is a debilitating neurological disease affecting around 0.05% of the human population, men and women alike.[1][2] The disease is defined as the…
Neurorobotics
May 20, 2019
From self-navigating robotic vacuum cleaners to in-home assistants for the care of the elderly and disabled, autonomous drones to stunning discoveries about…
Rodent Models of Ischemic Stroke
May 18, 2019
Table of Contents Introduction to Ischemic Stroke Characteristics and Types of Ischemic Stroke Thrombotic Stroke Definition What is a Thrombus? Thrombotic…
The Effects of Ginkgo Biloba Behavior Using Rodent Models
May 17, 2019
Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) has been used as a supplement for neurocognitive diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, with promising and evident…
How to model intermittent fasting in rodents
May 11, 2019
Intermittent fasting is an umbrella term for dietary plans that are characterized by time-restricted eating. Nowadays, it has become a highly popular weight…
Maze Basics: Sucrose Preference Test
May 10, 2019
The sucrose preference test is a simple task that is used to assess motivation, depression (and anhedonia) and related emotional states in rodent models.[1] It…
