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Wireless neural recordings from groups of mice inside and outside the laboratory

Nature Methods Neural Interfaces 2026-09-10

TL;DR - Researchers developed a miniaturized wireless platform for recording and manipulating neural and physiological activity in groups of small animals. It enables studies of the brain mechanisms underlying natural rodent social behaviors in both laboratory and outdoor environments.

  • Supports wireless neural and physiological monitoring without confining animals to conventional laboratory setups.
  • Combines activity recording with experimental manipulation in a miniaturized platform.
  • Accommodates multiple mice, enabling investigation of group social behavior.
  • Extends controlled neuroscience experiments into outdoor, naturalistic environments.

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