News and Articles
Why and How to Study Social Interaction in Rodents
Social interaction tests in mice and rats are extremely useful for research involving animal models of psychiatric disorders including Schizophrenia and disorders like Autism.
Wireless Optogenetics Basics
Since Teleopto is wireless, your research animals have complete freedom of movement and can move through doorways, tunnels, mazes, and even large open field environments.
How to Choose the Best Microdialysis Probe for Your Project
There are many types of microdialysis probes available, some labs even make their own. This guide can help you choose the right microdialysis probe for your next project.
New Loaner Program for Neurotransmitter Detection Systems
Are you interested in analyzing neurotransmitters in brain microdialysate or brain tissue? Today, we’re happy to announce a new loaner program for an HTEC system fully ready to use.
Mice Learn Voluntary Head-Fixation
In this video, we will walk you through how exactly mice learn to self head-fix using the self head-restraining platform. The concept is quite simple and relies on operant or classical conditioning principles.
How to Get the Most out of Your Operant Training Chambers
In this post, we describe four common tasks you can use with your operant training chambers, and what exactly they measure. These tasks are easy to program with our Touch Panel chambers.
Image simultaneously during behavior with the TaskForcer
What’s unique about the imaging adapter base mount is that you can adjust x y and z positions, which allows you to adjust the TaskForcer angle under the 2-photon microscope.
Running Multiple Behavioral Tests?
The Free Maze, our reconfigurable modular maze, has you covered! With the Free Maze, all components are reconfigurable, meaning you can easily disassemble and reassemble your maze with unique specifications.
How to set up your Laboratory; Choosing a Centrifuge.
Confused with buying a centrifuge? We’ve got you covered. Read this how-to post on choosing centrifuges to learn about various features and what to watch out for during your purchase!
Price Comparison of 3 Neurotransmitter Detection Methods
When it comes to neurotransmitter detection there are three (3) main methods; LC-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), HPLC-ECD (Electrochemical Detection) & ELISA/Radioimmunoassays.
A solution for precise optical imaging during head-fixed behavior
A major roadblock with the cranial window and optical imaging approach is the alignment of the mouse under the microscope. We offer the solution.
How to Set Up your Laboratory; Choosing an Autoclave
Tasked with buying an autoclave? We’ve got you covered. Read this how-to post on choosing autoclaves to learn about the sterilization process and what to watch out for during your purchase!
