Search Results: “Neuroscience”

Cat

Cats are crucial in neuroscience, ophthalmology, retrovirus, and inherited disease research. They uniquely replicate Alzheimer's pathology, aiding veterinary and human medical advancements in various diseases.

Marmoset

The common marmoset, due to its size and similarities with humans, is crucial in safety, reproductive biology, neuroscience, and drug development studies. In multiple sclerosis research, its immunological likeness aids therapy development.

Animal Groups

Animal Groups Scroll down to learn more about each amazing group of animals! Rodents Rodents, like mice and rats, are popular models for biomedical research due to their anatomical, physiological and genetic similarities to humans. Some advantages for using rodents include ease of maintenance, their small size, and…

Aquatics

Home / Animal Groups / Aquatics Animal Group: Aquatics Aquatic animals such as fish, frogs, squid, sea urchins, and horseshoe crabs have all helped researchers further the understanding of body processes and the effects of drugs, diseases and toxins. These animals are involved in a wide variety of…

Touchscreen Research Method

The Oregon National Primate Research Center is currently evaluating various forms of research methods to improve traditional cognitive testing. This Rhesus macaque is using a touchscreen to determine his cognitive ability as part of a neuroscience research project. He is being shown a video of other monkeys, in…

Pigeon

Pigeons, once prominent in comparative psychology, now serve in neuroscience research, particularly in memory, navigation, and cancer detection studies, offering potential for more efficient cancer screenings and insights into brain mechanisms.

Other Animals

Home / Animal Groups / Other Animals Animal Group: Other Animals Each animal needed for research provides a model for a unique aspect of a study. For example, fruit flies share 75% of the genes that cause disease in humans and contribute to studies of human genetics. The…