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Startle Response: Acoustic Startle Reflex Response 101
May 15, 2014
Today’s topic is the acoustic startle reflex response (in mice/rats). Many of you may be familiar with this term, but may not really know what it is or why it…
Morris Water Maze vs. Barnes Maze
May 4, 2014
In recent years there have been trends in the usage of the Morris water maze and the Barnes maze, as they have different strengths yet both assess navigation…
T Mazes vs. Y Mazes
May 4, 2014
At MazeEngineers, we get a lot of questions regarding the difference between two similar tests: The T maze and the Y maze. There are many similarities, but we…
Check out our wallpaper! (We nerd out with mice)
January 7, 2014
Things to remember while setting up your mouse experiment
January 6, 2014
Ordering mice: This can take months for certain genotypes, so prepare! Its often the case where some mice are actually stored via frozen embryos, so make sure…
The Biomolecular processes of conciousness
January 5, 2014
The nature of consciousness, the mechanism by which it occurs in the brain, and its ultimate place in the universe are unknown. Two scientists proposed in the…
I'll never think about the brain the same way again
January 3, 2014
Its pretty amazing huh? I leaves me speechless. The Brain of a mouse via the "BrainBow" method (like Rainbow!)
Domains of Behavioral Tests
January 3, 2014
Hey Folks! We often hear from scientists and researchers to be that they have a hard time differentiating the many types of behavioral tests! We made this…