Animals occupy territories in which resources such as food and shelter are often distributed
unevenly. While studies of exploratory behavior have typically involved the laboratory rodent …

Many studies have demonstrated that vestibular sensory input is important for spatial
learning and memory. However, it has been unclear what contributions the different parts of …

A radiation-induced brain injury (RIBI) is a major adverse event following radiotherapy of
malignant tumors. RIBI would affect cognitive function, leading to a series of complications …

Behavioral neuroscience tests such as the Light/Dark Test, the Open Field Test, the Elevated
Plus Maze Test, and the Three Chamber Social Interaction Test have become both essential …

Astronauts undertaking deep space travel will receive chronic exposure to the mixed
spectrum of particles that comprise Galactic Cosmic Radiation (GCR). Exposure to the …

Rodent open field behavior is highly organized and occurs spontaneously in novel
environments. This organization is disrupted in mice with vestibular pathology, suggesting …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with hippocampal neuropathology and cognitive
impairments, including wandering behavior or becoming lost in a familiar environment …

Sexually dimorphic performance has been observed across humans and rodents in many
spatial tasks. In general, these spatial tasks do not dissociate the use of environmental and …

Background and objective There is growing understanding of the role of vestibular function
in spatial navigation and orientation. Individuals with vestibular dysfunction demonstrate …

Abstract Usher syndrome, Type 1C (USH1C) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder in
which a mutation in the gene encoding harmonin is associated with multi-sensory deficits …