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Behavioral Science

Rodent Tests for Stress and Behavior Research

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Stress, anxiety, and depression can have a neurological basis. That finding has made rodent models important in behavioral research. Scientists use these models to study the biological causes of these conditions and to help guide better treatments.

Researchers create rodent models with interventi...

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Condiciones de comportamiento como ansiedad, depresión, esquizofrenia y estrés incluso, afectan negativamente nuestra calidad de vida, y por lo tanto neurocientíficos están activamente tratando de desarrollar nuevas terapias para aliviarlos.

Para ello, muchos investigadores emplean modelos de roedores. A pesar de nue...

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