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World Alzheimer's Month: The best exercises to boost blood flow to your brain

Physical exercise has been shown to lower the risk of Alzheimer's and vascular dementia by increasing blood and oxygen flow in the brain. But which exercises work best?
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12 lead ECG placement for researchers - a simple guide

How to correctly place ECG leads to perform a 12 lead ECG on a human subject, for cardiovascular, physiological, and pharmacological research.
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HeartWheels!: How LabChart and PowerLab Support a STEM Mobile Outreach Program

Dr. Gretel Monreal and Dr. Steven Koenig make it their mission to provide students with hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom.
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Congratulations to the 2022 Rethink EMG Challenge Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Rethink EMG Challenge, Dr. Tea Lulic, Prof. Carl Payton, and Dr. Neale Tillin!
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Solid-state vs. fluid-filled pressure catheters: know the difference

When collecting data from acute invasive pressure studies, it is essential to have the right set of tools at your disposal. Is it time to upgrade from a fluid-filled to a solid-state pressure catheter?
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Getting started with small animal Telemetry: Fiona’s top three tips

Fiona McBryde, Cardiovascular Physiologist from the University of Auckland shares her top three tips when it comes to using telemetry in research!
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Introduction to Optogenetics for Neuroscience Research

Are you thinking about using optogenetics in your neuroscience research but are unsure where to begin? Here we provide an overview of the key tools and techniques involved in optogenetics and its applications in the neuroscience field.
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Keeping anesthetized rhinos safe

Professor Leith Meyer is developing safer capture and immobilization techniques for one of the world’s most endangered animals.
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The 18th Annual Delsys Prize Winner: Ms. Femke Dijkstra

Congratulations to Femke Dijkstra, winner of the 2021 Delsys Prize for Innovation in Electromyography!
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10 simple things you can do to improve your human autonomic studies

How to create a research setting that’s conducive to reliable and accurate human autonomic data.
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Four Cardiovascular Applications Using Kaha Sciences Telemetry

Take your cardiovascular research to the next level using telemetry. Find out how you can use Kaha Science's telemeters to measure physiological pressures, ECG, and sympathetic nerve activity - plus a whole lot more!
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Solid-state sensors at the catheter tip – Why settle for less?

Measure physiological pressures wirelessly with unparalleled accuracy, reliability, and sensitivity using Kaha Sciences pressure telemeters
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Tissue oxygen telemetry: How does it work and why is it beneficial to your research?

Are you interested in measuring tissue oxygen concentrations, continuously, over long periods of time? Find out how tissue oxygen can be measured in situ and why tissue oxygen telemetry could be beneficial to your research...