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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…
What is the Optimum Resting Time Between Behavioral Tasks?
June 21, 2018
If you are a neuroscientist studying the behavioral phenotype of your newly developed knockout mutant line, then the limited number of your valuable animals…
Chia Seed's Ability to Affect Cognition and Behavior
June 18, 2018
Chia seed (Salvia hispanica) has been all over social media lately, appearing as nutritional ingredients used to make smoothies or top-off salads. Chia seed…
Behavioral Testing with Guinea Pigs
June 14, 2018
In regular conversation, guinea pigs are near synonymous with scientific experimentation. Yet despite this ubiquitous metaphor, guinea pigs are not often the…
Behavioral Effects of Congestive Heart Failure in Mice
June 9, 2018
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is a medical incident where muscle tissue in the heart is damaged by lack of blood flow. Pain…
