Example Neural Systems Involved
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
- Cholinergic
- Parietal
- Muscarinic
Clinical Areas Showing Impairment
- Alzheimer’s
- Schizophrenia
- ADHD
- OCD
Cognitive Functions Covered
- Impulsivity
- Attention
- Cognitive Flexibility and response inhibition
Typical Training Times (depends on strain and age)
- ~ 30 sessions
Scientific Resources
- Cavanagh, J. F., Gregg, D., Light, G. A., Olguin, S. L., Sharp, R. F., Bismark, A. W., Bhakta, S. G., Swerdlow, N. R., Brigman, J. L., & Young, J. W. (2021). Electrophysiological biomarkers of behavioral dimensions from cross-species paradigms. Translational Psychiatry 2021 11:1, 11(1), 1-11. - Abstract
- Braeckman, K., Descamps, B., Vanhove, C., & Caeyenberghs, K. (2019). Exploratory relationships between cognitive improvements and training induced plasticity in hippocampus and cingulum in a rat model of mild traumatic brain injury: a diffusion MRI study. Brain Imaging and Behavior. - Abstract
- Arulsamy, A., Corrigan, F., & Collins-Praino, L. E. (2019). Age, but not severity of injury, mediates decline in executive function: Validation of the rodent touchscreen paradigm for preclinical models of traumatic brain injury. Behavioural Brain Research, 368. - Abstract
- Braeckman, K., Descamps, B., Caeyenberghs, K., & Vanhove, C. (2018). Longitudinal DTI changes following cognitive training therapy in a mild traumatic brain injury rat model. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 12. - Abstract
Product Resources
Research Papers and Bibliographies
Required Accessories
Second Generation Bussey-Saksida Touch Screen Chamber for Mice
Second Generation Bussey Chamber developed for mice with Intelli-interface supports up to 20 chambers on one PC. On the strength of 10 years of feedback and development, the system is even more flexible and with more features.
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