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
Optogenetics and Muscle Activity; the Inhibitory and Stimulatory Effects of Light in Neuromuscular Research Applications
Neuromuscular disorders can have severe symptoms that effect the ability to complete even simple daily activities. While their root
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
Case Studies in the Assessment of Skeletal Muscle Function in Rodent Models of Cancer Cachexia
The maintenance of muscle mass is critical in the fight against cancer. Reduced muscle function is associated with a
A Look at Bone-Muscle Crosstalk From in-vivo and in-vitro Perspectives
The bone-muscle interface can be thought of as a lever system: the joint acts as the fulcrum while the
Improved Methods & Models for Comparative Muscle Physiology
Beyond the increasingly diverse list of animal models used to to study the link between genotype and phenotype, clever
Assessing Muscle Function Following Severe Muscle Atrophy
It’s no secret that exercise is good for you. Globally, the medical burden of obesity, cardiovascular disease and type-2
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
Varied Approaches to Study Ischemia/Reperfusion in Rodent Models
When the supply of oxygen to tissue is restricted or stopped, ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury can cause extensive damage to
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
In-Vitro Assessment of Calcium Activated Force Production in Skinned Cardiac Myocytes
As the fundamental cellular unit responsible for making the heart beat, cardiomyocytes are fundamental in cardiovascular research. Stress or
From Computational to Behavioral – how plume conditions affect odor tracking
The animal kingdom has had millennia to develop complex mechanisms to identify and localize airborne odors. And although humans
Studying Olfaction as a Measure of Animal Behavior
While it might be easy to forget as a human, olfaction is a critical input for behavior in many
Advancements in Cardiac Tissue Engineering
As our collective understanding of biomaterials and stem cells has improved, cardiac tissue engineering has emerged as a promising
Mouse Models of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder causing progressive muscle weakness due to an inability to produce functional
Optogenetics and Muscle Activity; the Inhibitory and Stimulatory Effects of Light in Neuromuscular Research Applications
Image credits here... Neuromuscular disorders can have severe symptoms that effect the ability to