Time Investigating Non-Escape Holes in the Barnes Maze: A Sensitive Window into Search Strategy and Cognitive Flexibility
Learn More about our Services and how can we help you with your research! Click here Introduction What does What is it important? Applications ConductScience Tips Conclusion Beyond Latency and Error Counts The Barnes Maze is a widely used spatial memory task designed to assess hippocampus-dependent learning in rodents. While traditional metrics like escape latency […]
Total Distance Travelled in the Barnes Maze: A Dynamic Indicator of Strategy, Motor Function, and Cognitive Load
Learn More about our Services and how can we help you with your research! Click here Introduction What is? Why it matters? Support Experimental Relevance Tips Conclusion Moving Beyond Time and Error In the Barnes Maze, classic performance measures such as escape latency and number of errors provide a foundational understanding of learning and memory. […]
What Makes An Ideal Video For Video Tracking?
When tracking animal behavior, video quality is integral to accurate results. When tracking animal behavior, video quality is integral to accurate results. However, researchers, specifically for those new to behavioral analysis and phenotypes, may not know where to start. At Conduct Science, we have been helping researchers with their apparatus needs for over 10 years […]
Time Investigating the Escape Hole in the Barnes Maze: A Targeted Measure of Spatial Certainty and Memory Precision
Learn More about our Services and how can we help you with your research! Click here Introduction What is? What is it important? Integration Application Conclusion Precision in Spatial Memory Assessment The Barnes Maze is a validated tool for assessing hippocampal-dependent spatial memory in rodents. While metrics like total latency and number of errors offer […]
Number of Visits to Non-Escape Holes: Dissecting Cognitive Search Strategy in the Barnes Maze
Learn More about our Services and how can we help you with your research! Click here Introduction What is? What it’s not Cognitive Insight Experimental Relevance Practices Conclusion Beyond the EscapeāWhy “Wrong Choices” Matter In behavioral neuroscience, much emphasis is placed on successāhow fast an animal escapes, how many trials it takes to learn. But […]
First-Visit Latency to Escape Hole: Precision Metrics in Spatial Cognition with the Barnes Maze
Learn More about our Services and how can we help you with your research! Click here Introduction What is? Cognitive Sequence Metrics Study Experimental Protocol Application Barnes Maze Introduction Why “First-Visit” Matters More Than You Think In behavioral neuroscience, not all movement is created equal. While many metrics in the Barnes Maze test help quantify […]
Microfluidics in Research: A Complete Reference on Design, Fabrication, and Applications
Learn More about our Services and how can we help you with your research! Click here Introduction History Fundamental Principles The Building Blocks Adventages Applications Future Conclusion Introduction Microfluidics represents a convergence of scientific inquiry and technological innovation, focusing on the behavior of fluids at the microscale and the creation of miniaturized devices for their […]
More Than Just a Snuggle: The Science of Huddling in Rodents
Huddling, the cozy clustering of animals into warm, compact groups, might look like a simple act of seeking warmth. But in the world of rodentsāmice and rats in particularāthis behavior goes far beyond temperature control. It is a deeply social act, hardwired into their biology, and reveals an astonishingly rich layer of cooperative behavior, emotional […]
Integrating Microfluidic Chips into Your Laboratory Workflow
Learn More about our Services and how can we help you with your research! Click here Introduction Key Factors Properties Treatments Compatibility Interfacing Comparison Recommendations Guidelines Conclusion Introduction Microfluidic chips are only one piece of the puzzle in an experimental setup. To actually use a chip, you need to connect it with the outside world […]