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UPCOMING EVENT: Murine Muscle Mechanics Workshop
Hosted by Dr. Christopher Perry and Dr. Arthur Cheng at York University, and produced in partnership with Endpoint Preclinical, the Murine Muscle Mechanics Workshop integrates fundamentals of muscle physiology and mechanics as well as hands-on laboratory training in multiple functional assays.
Featured Articles
Scent-sational Solutions: Odour Delivery and Validation with Aurora Scientific’s Olfactometer and miniPID
During this virtual demonstration, Aurora Scientific will provide an overview of the typical applications, capabilities, and general use of the 220A Olfactometer and 200C miniPID in the field of ...
Flexing New Insights in Cancer Cachexia
Cancer cachexia stands as a relentless, treatment-resistant syndrome that devastates muscle and metabolism, affecting most patients with advanced cancer and driving poor outcomes worldwide. Ahead of ...
Setup and Use of the 3-in-1 Whole Animal System
Join the Aurora Scientific team on Sept 23rd for this exclusively live virtual demo, which will provide a methodology focused overview of the 3 main experimental techniques for assessing ...
Technical Blogs
220A Olfactometer Software Control – Sequencer
When planning an olfaction experiment using Aurora Scientific’s 220A olfactometer, it is important to determine how odorants will be delivered once the vials have been
A Step Further: Customizing the 3-in-1 Whole Animal System
In scientific experimentation, the products available do not always fit the model perfectly. Many labs build their own devices or make modifications to existing products
Tips and Tricks for Troubleshooting the 300C Dual-Mode Muscle Levers
Here we will cover some of the more common issues that researchers encounter when using our Dual-Mode Lever System. If you encounter an issue with your
News & Events
Out of This World Research at Brock University: Post Mission Insights into Alterations of Soleus Muscle Function in Space-Flown Mice
Hear Dr. Val Fajardo, Jessica Braun, and Briana Hockey on their experience working on NASA's Rodent Research-20 (RR-20) mission at the Roskamp Institute, the data collected utilizing Aurora ...
2024 Spring/Summer Scientific Conferences and Meetings
The Aurora Scientific team is continuing to journey out and connect with researchers at scientific conferences and meetings all over the world this spring and summer! We are particularly thrilled to ...
Unlocking Heart Health: Revolutionizing Diastolic Function through Integrative Muscle Physiology at Wayne State University
Dr. Charles Chung is an Associate Professor of Physiology at Wayne State University. Using integrated physiology, analyzing data from the molecular level to the whole muscle, his laboratory aims to ...
Muscle Physiology
Diabetes Discoveries and Determinations
Over the years, diabetes has been the subject of growing global concern due to its effects on muscle, especially in the heart. In the following publication review, we delve into the latest ...
Research Highlight: Q&A with Dr. Daniel Ham
An in-depth Q&A with Dr, Daniel Ham who offers a behind-the-scenes look at his recent Nature Communications publication, including the study’s conception, execution, and implications for the ...
Fueling Function: Forthcoming Insights in Muscle Physiology
In the spirit of the American Physiology Summit, the following publication review covers forthcoming insights in muscle physiology, including smooth muscle mechanics, a neutralizing treatment for ...
Olfaction & Plume Tracking
Cortical Processing and Coding of Olfactory Stimuli in Mammals
How the brain encodes information is an ongoing discussion in neuroscience, and a specific area of interest is how odors are mapped and programmed in
Tips, Tricks and Best Practices for the 200B miniPID
The 200B miniPID olfaction sensor was originally developed over 20 years ago as a fast response, analog sensor that was used primarily for wind tunnel dispersion
It Just Makes Scents…Odor delivery with the 220A Olfactometer
The 220A Olfactometer by Aurora Scientific has been updated and during this tech cast, Chris takes viewers through live demonstrations while sharing tips, tricks and best practices for optimal ...
Materials Science
Performing a Tube Repair of an ASI 400A Force Transducer
The procedure for replacing a broken output tube involves removing the broken tube and the glue used to hold it in place and then gluing