First described by Boissier and Simon in (Ther Recreat J 17: 1225–1232, 1962), the hole-
board has become a recognized test of anxiety and spatial memory. Benzodiazepines acting …

Recent years have seen an increase in studies that associate genomic loci with behavioral
variation both within and across animal species. Ryan York compiles and analyzes over …

Correlations among bone strength, muscle mass, and physical activity suggest that these
traits may be modulated by each other and/or by common genetic and/or environmental …

Background Just like human neurological disorders, corresponding mouse models present
multiple deficiencies. Estimating disease progression or potential treatment effectiveness in …

Background and aim Mortality is a highly complex trait influenced by a wide array of genetic
factors. Methods We examined a population of 1200 mice that were F2 generation offspring …

Gerontological genetics is a paradigm case of complexity, with many genes affecting the
biological processes of aging, many environmental features influencing the same …