Prairie voles exhibit human-like depression signs, making them promising models for studying clinical depression.
UTEP researchers found that prairie voles, small rodents, show human-like depression signs, making them promising animal models for studying clinical depression. The study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, focuses on the impact of "bullying" on prairie voles' behavioral patterns. Researchers believe these animal models can help uncover biological factors underlying depression and anxiety.
April 04, 2024
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