DrugEffectScan is an optional module for TopScan that is a powerful and effective tool for detecting commonly occurring behaviors of animals under drug effects: head waving and darting. DrugEffectScan provides several measures for the detection of head waving including: number of times the head turns to the left, number of times the head turns to […]
LocoScan
Analysis of Locomotor behavior in rodents is a common and important measure in preclinical research studies. Locomotion experiments are used to test the levels of activity of the animals, rhythms of their movements including randomness, inclination to stay close to the walls (thigmotaxis) or move closer to the center of the arena etc. Often drugs […]
ForcedSwimScan
ForcedSwimScan is a component of our DepressionScan Suite. The forced swim test, as originally described by Porsolt et al, is the most widely used pharmacological method assessing antidepressant activity. This is largely due to its ease to use, reliability across laboratories, and ability to detect a broad spectrum of antidepressants. ForcedSwimScan, not only provides more […]