RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 How to control behavioural studies for rodents – don’t project human thoughts onto them
JF eneuro
JO eNeuro
FD Society for Neuroscience
SP ENEURO.0456-20.2021
DO 10.1523/ENEURO.0456-20.2021
A1 Genzel, Lisa
YR 2021
UL http://www.eneuro.org/content/early/2021/01/13/ENEURO.0456-20.2021.abstract
AB In Neuroscience research, we often use behaviour as an easy tool and assume a straightforward relationship between memory and behaviour. However, many factors are often not accounted for and need to be considered when interpreting a behavioural outcome. This opinion article will discuss factors in rodent studies such as handling and how the animal views the world, that will affect if memory leads to a certain behaviour.