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Animal Models

Behavioral neuroscience isn’t just about using rodents. Learn how other animal species are used for research here.

Anatomy and Behaviors

Discover where behavior originates across the different brain anatomical structures.

Behavioral Questions

Commonly asked questions regarding animal testing, handling, and housing.

Complex Behaviors

Learn how different types of behavioral testing work.

Disease Models

Wonder how neurological diseases are modeled in rodents? We cover everything from PTSD to TBI to depression.

Mouse Ethogram

Browse the ethogram to see all the mouse behaviors and what they mean!

Maze Basics

Your go-to resource for learning all about rodent maze basics.

Memory Dictionary

All-things memory. Learn about the neuroscience of memory!

Non Neuro Disease Models

Explore how diseases outside of the nervous system are modeled.

Nutrition and Drugs

This collection of articles discusses the effect of nutrition and drugs on behavior and neuroscience.

Paper Mazes

How do humans solve mazes? What do mazes tell us about human cognition? It’s not a simple story!

Strain Library

Learn more about the different mouse strain and find detailed information on the major characteristics of each strain.

Maze Basics

Cover Photo for the rotarod test for mice

Top 10 Behavioral Mazes of 2019

December 12, 2019

By Maze Engineers

Best Behavior Mazes: A comprehensive guide to animal testing

December 9, 2019

By Maze Engineers

Maze Basics: Sucrose Preference Test

May 10, 2019

By Andrew Scheyer

Maze Basics: Light/Dark box

April 2, 2019

By Andrew Scheyer

Disease Models

Disease Models of ADHD

February 27, 2021

By Maze Engineers

Rodent Models of Hydrocephalus

February 15, 2021

By Maze Engineers

Aging as a Disease Model and Therapeutic Target for Neurodegenerative Diseases

March 31, 2020

By Yunan Ye

Animal models of schizophrenia

January 14, 2020

By Maze Engineers

Animal Models

Sheep as an Animal Model

November 27, 2018

By Caroline Sferrazza

Behavioral Testing with Guinea Pigs

June 14, 2018

By Caroline Sferrazza

VR technology brought a namber of undeliable advantages to neuroscience

Virtual Reality in Neuroscience: History, Applications, and Future

February 25, 2018

By Maze Engineers

Cognitive Testing in Pigs

November 20, 2017

By Anahita Hamidi

Complex Behaviors

cover photo of acoustic startle response

Overview: Learning and Memory Assays

March 4, 2021

By Maze Engineers

cover photo for animal models of anxiety blog post

Overview: Anxiety and Depression Assays

March 2, 2021

By Maze Engineers

Social Behavior & the Brain

December 2, 2019

By Adam Fitchett

Testing Olfactory Behavior in Mice

October 18, 2019

By Adam Fitchett

Behavioral
Experiment Questions

Can Estrous Cycle Affect Behavioral Test Results in Mice

Should the animals be housed in groups or singly-housed before testing?

September 3, 2019

By Maze Engineers

Will the animal’s age influence the test results?

June 28, 2019

By Maze Engineers

What should the water temperature be (if water is used in the apparatus)?

June 24, 2019

By Maze Engineers

Are there sex differences in the test outcomes?

March 29, 2019

By Maze Engineers

Nutrition & Drugs

The Effects of Ativan on Rodent Behavior

October 14, 2020

By Maze Engineers

Effects of Modafinil on Rodent Behavior

August 30, 2020

By Dylan Beard

The Effects of Ritalin on Mouse and Rat Behaviors

April 20, 2020

By Dylan Beard

The Effects of Adderall on Rodent Behavior

April 15, 2020

By Dylan Beard

Behavior and Anatomy

Win-Shift and Win-Stay Protocol on the Radial Arm Maze - Maze Engineers

Microglial Physiology and Behavior

March 22, 2020

By Ana Zdravic

Environmental Effects on Microglia and Behavior

March 22, 2020

By Ana Zdravic

Microglia Aging and Behavior

March 22, 2020

By Ana Zdravic

Microglia, Diseases, and Behavior

March 22, 2020

By Ana Zdravic

Science And Research

Behavioral Outcomes in Rodents from CRISPR Gene-Editing

September 29, 2019

By Ana Zdravic

The Neuroscience of Meditation

September 13, 2019

By Andrew Scheyer

The Neuroscience of Summer Vacation

August 30, 2019

By Andrew Scheyer

Neurorobotics

May 20, 2019

By Andrew Scheyer

Non-Neurological Disease Models

Sepsis and its Effects on Behavior in Mouse Models

July 20, 2018

By Adam Fitchett

Behavioral Effects of Congestive Heart Failure in Mice

June 9, 2018

By Adam Fitchett

The Effects of Renal Failure on Mouse Behavior

March 10, 2018

By Maze Engineers

Mouse Ethogram

Malfunctional Behaviors

August 10, 2020

By Maze Engineers

Maladaptive Behaviors

July 25, 2020

By Maze Engineers

Ulcerative Dermatitis

April 27, 2020

By Maze Engineers

Impulsive Behaviors

April 27, 2020

By Maze Engineers

Paper Mazes

Hand-Drawn Mazes: Maze Solving in Schizophrenia

October 27, 2019

By Ana Zdravic

Hierarchical Mazes

April 19, 2019

By Adam Fitchett

The Porteus Maze & the Brain

March 26, 2019

By Adam Fitchett

Memory Dictionary

Episodic Memory in Humans and Rodents

April 15, 2020

By Dylan Beard

Procedural Memory in Rodents and Humans

March 19, 2020

Animal Models

Anatomy and Behaviors

Behavioral Questions

Complex Behaviors

Disease Models

Mouse Ethogram

Maze Basics

Memory Dictionary

Non Neuro Disease Models

Nutrition and Drugs

Paper Mazes

Strain Library

Maze Basics

Disease Models

Animal Models

Complex Behaviors

Behavioral Experiment Questions

Nutrition & Drugs

Behavior and Anatomy

Science And Research

Non-Neurological Disease Models

Mouse Ethogram

Paper Mazes

Memory Dictionary

Behavioral
Experiment Questions