Zebrafish interactions offer help in studying social behavior disorders
University of Oregon scientists have identified brain cells vital to how zebrafish socialize.
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Older Melanoma Patients Respond Better to Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapies, Study Shows
Older Melanoma Patients Respond Better to Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapies, Study Shows
Groot Having His Nails Trimmed
Groot is a male Hamadryas baboon at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. His fingernails were becoming too long resulting in accidental injury to the delicate swellings of the females in his group. In order to prevent these injuries, and avoid unnecessary sedation for nail care, positive reinforcement…
Naptime
Gus and Frank, like most dogs, enjoy interacting with each other. They live in the same enclosure and love to nap together. These dogs participated in a vaccine research study for a new dog vaccine.
Cupped Hands to Handle Mice
Handling mice with cupped hands has been shown to reduce stress. Animals that are stress-free allow scientists to gather accurate and more reliable data during the research study.
Tunnel Time
Mice are social species, like to make nests and hide. Mice in research are housed with other mice and provided with tunnels and nesting material to ensure that they can carry out their natural behaviors. Tunnels can also be used to safely and comfortably pick up the mice.…
Acclimating Mice to Tunnel Handling
The tunnel handling technique provides a safe, comfortable way for mice to be picked up and moved to another enclosure or procedure area. Tunnels are often left in the home environment so mice can use them to climb on or hide. This helps make the handling experience a…
Playtime and Heart Monitoring
Dogs play an important role in developing new medicines for heart conditions. In these studies, they wear special jackets that hold small telemetry devices to continuously track heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG activity. This real-time monitoring helps scientists understand how a new heart drug affects the cardiovascular…
Smart Spaces for Smarter Studies
Animals needed for research are provided with an environment that allows them to engage in natural behaviors. Housing for rats provide the opportunity for climbing, foraging, standing on hind-limbs, gnawing and socializing. Optimal environments reduce stress and support overall health. In drug safety studies, where scientists assess how…
Weight-lifting mice lose liver fat, improve blood glucose
Short-term strength training shows health gains even without weight loss.