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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
What’s New in DMC LabBook v6.1: A Streamlined Workflow for Muscle Researchers
This blog provides an overview of the updates that have been made to the newly unveiled Dynamic Muscle Control LabBook Software, v6.1.
Olfaction Findings: The Scenter of Attention
This year, olfaction findings are the scenter of attention, as three compelling new papers redefine perspectives on the neuroscience of smell. The following publication review highlights how the ...
Straight from the Vault: Introducing Aurora Scientific and AMB’s Inaugural Collaboration, the 840A BioVault
Hear Dr. Anthony Hessel and Dr. Khoi Nguyen chat about Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies beginnings, their goals for the small angle x-ray diffraction technique in research, and their future ...
Technical Blogs
Using the 1700A Single Myofibril System – Tips and Tricks
The 1700A single myofibril system (sometimes referred to as the ‘Penguin’) is commonly used to investigate the active and passive properties of single ...
How to Calibrate a 200B miniPID Using the Simple Gas Mixing Technique
The 200B miniPID is a fast response gas sensor commonly used in olfaction research as a validation tool to ensure a repeatable odor profile is
How to calibrate an Aurora Scientific High Speed Length Controller using HVSL
Our 315D & 322D models of High-Speed Length Controllers are routinely used by researchers studying small tissue samples such as fibers and cells because these
News & Events
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Muscle Physiology
Heart-Hitting Discoveries
This publication review covers recent heart-hitting discoveries, including a novel method to assess heart tissue integrity, intricate relationships between heart function and redox balance, and the ...
Construction of Constant-Load (Isotonic) and Constant-Velocity (Isokinetic) Torque-Velocity-Power Profiles In vivo for the Rat Plantar Flexors
Quantification of knee extensor maximal strength is imperative to understand functional adaptations to aging, disease, injury, and rehabilitation. We present a novel method to repeatedly measure in ...
Pig-ture Perfect Progress
Kicking off 2026 with a lucky trot, this publication review highlights cutting-edge porcine research revealing how pigs help unravel the mechanics of muscle and heart function, from dystrophic rescue ...
Olfaction & Plume Tracking
Neuronal Reorganization in Response to Odor
This publication review takes a look at two recent studies that examined the mouse olfactory bulb with help from Aurora Scientific olfaction ...
Best of 2021: Neuroscience – Olfaction and Somatosensation
Spatial arrangement of Ret+ and TrkB+ Meissner afferent cutaneous endings. Image courtesy of Neubarth et al., 2020. This publication review
How to Calibrate a 200B miniPID Using the Simple Gas Mixing Technique
The 200B miniPID is a fast response gas sensor commonly used in olfaction research as a validation tool to ensure a repeatable odor profile is
Pain & Nociception
Planning and Executing Common Mechanical Stimulation Experiments
In one form or another, pain has affected everyone at various points of their lives. Effectively managing pain is a difficult task as it can
A Look at Pain Caused by Migraine, Neuropathy and Cancer
Effective pain management is an immense challenge for researchers, clinicians, and especially those who suffer from it. Many treatment options exist, but each carries its
Staff Picks – TOP Publications of 2019…
As always, the entire team at Aurora Scientific has enjoyed reading and learning this year about the fantastic research and novel discoveries that are being
Materials Science
Microcapsule Stability and Permeability; Evaluating Mechanical Properties to Improve an Essential Technology
Microencapsulation has an extensive array of applications that can improve the stability of active chemicals and provide controlled release of active ingredients. This powerful technology
Actuator Design and Testing for Dynamic Applications
For researchers interested in the design and fabrication of actuators, performance assessment is a primary concern. How does the newest design stack up to the
Staff Picks – TOP Publications of 2019…
As always, the entire team at Aurora Scientific has enjoyed reading and learning this year about the fantastic research and novel discoveries that are being