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The Behavioral Researcher’s Guide to Microglia
March 21, 2020
Usually, in behavioral and brain sciences, the neurons play the lead character and get most of the attention. After all, neurons are the brain’s basic cell for…
Procedural Memory in Rodents and Humans
March 19, 2020
Procedural memory is a part of everyday life. It’s a cognitive process that enables us to carry out complex behaviors without even noticing. Just thinking…
Negative Reinforcement Using Operant Conditioning
March 10, 2020
Operant conditioning is a powerful learning process, which results in the association of a behavior with an outcome. Our actions are followed by consequences;…
Stereotypy
March 10, 2020
Stereotypy is a general term that refers to any behavior that is performed in excessive repetition without a clear goal.
The Rotarod Assay in Alzheimer’s Disease
January 20, 2020
Introduction The neurological disorder, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is known as the most common form of dementia. The disease is characterized by the deposition…
Factors influencing the rotarod performance test on rodents
January 20, 2020
Introduction The rotarod performance test was first developed by Dunham and Miya (1975) in order to test the neurologic effects of various drugs in rats. The…
Animal models of schizophrenia
January 14, 2020
Introduction to Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder that is not only debilitating to the patient but also a heavy disease burden for the…
Branched-chain Amino Acids and their Effects on Cognition and Behavior
January 14, 2020
Branched-chain amino acids are essential amino acids involved in protein synthesis and breakdown. They are also indirectly responsible in particular…
Top 10 Behavioral Mazes of 2019
December 12, 2019
Back in the 20th century, Dr. Watson, an American psychologist, argued with a group of friends, that animals do not need their vision or any other senses to…
Best Behavior Mazes: A comprehensive guide to animal testing
December 9, 2019
Behavioral testing in rodents is one of the necessary steps needed for the creation of new medication. Before any new drug becomes a product that can be used…
