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Group Sleeping
November 15, 2019
Definition Group sleeping, as the name implies, is a type of sleeping behavior where a group of mice collectively sleeps together. Since mice are a social…
Your Guide to Behavior and the Gut Microbiome
November 5, 2019
You are what you eat, right? Why? Well, this is a complicated science! One big factor is the gut microbiome. In this article, we will review: The structure of…
Positive Punishment Using Operant Conditioning
November 5, 2019
In our previous article, we discussed positive reinforcement, a powerful behavior that is established using operant conditioning and reinforcing stimuli, such…
Hand-Drawn Mazes: Maze Solving in Schizophrenia
October 27, 2019
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects 23 million people worldwide. The key features of schizophrenia include distortions in: sense of self, behavior,…
Short Term Memory
October 18, 2019
There are hardly any tasks that can be completed without using short term memory. Indeed, as you are reading this sentence, you are using your short term…
Testing Olfactory Behavior in Mice
October 18, 2019
Olfaction, more commonly known as a sense of smell, is ubiquitous in the animal kingdom and central to the life of many creatures. Mice for example rely on…
RBF/DnJ Mouse Strain
October 15, 2019
Overview RBF/DnJ, also known as POSF, is an inbred strain of mouse model that is especially useful for antibody production.[1]
MA/MyJ Mouse Strain
October 15, 2019
Overview MA/MyJ, also known as Marsh (Albino) Murray, is an inbred mouse strain noted for its liver abnormalities.[1]
J:NU Mouse Strain
October 15, 2019
Overview J:NU, also known as outbred athymic nude, is an outbred strain of nude mouse that is severely immunodeficiency and used in immunology research.[1]
DBA/1LacJ Mouse Strain
October 15, 2019
Overview DBA/1LacJ, also know as D1Lac or DBA1Lac, is an inbred strain of mouse, a member of DBA strain family, that is noted for its use in the study of…
