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The Use of the Puzzle Box as a Means of Assessing the Efficacy of Environmental Enrichment
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The Use of the Puzzle Box as a Means of Assessing the Efficacy of Environmental Enrichment
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December 29, 2014
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Environmental enrichment provides a potential protective effect against neurodegenerative disorders. Currently, however, there is no easy way of determining the efficacy of enrichment procedures. This protocol describes a simple “Puzzle Box” method for assessing an animal’s cognitive function, in order to reveal the effectiveness of environmental enrichment.
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O'Connor, A. M., Burton, T. J., Leamey, C. A., Sawatari, A. The Use of the Puzzle Box as a Means of Assessing the Efficacy of Environmental Enrichment. J. Vis. Exp. (94), e52225, doi:10.3791/52225 (2014).
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