The Hidden Human Cost of Defunding Biomedical Research
What the public rarely sees is the people behind this work. The vast majority of professionals in the field chose their careers precisely because they...
By Brian Canna
Dec 01, 25
How Technology Stacking Is Redefining Laboratory Animal Science
The Next Evolution in Vivarium Management Laboratory animal science is at an inflection point. Just as artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace through data, automation,...
By Brian Canna
Nov 06, 25
Advancing Pain Research Through Natural Behavior: How the University of Copen...
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, led by Chelsea Hopkins and Anne-Marie Heegaard, used Tecniplast’s Digital Ventilated Cage (DVC®) system to study cancer-induced bone pain...
By Brian Canna
Nov 03, 25
Understanding Food Grinding Behavior in Laboratory Mice
Overview of food grinding in laboratory mice: causes, key studies, and implications for welfare and accurate food-intake measurements. Practical takeaways for husbandry teams.
By Brian Canna
Oct 30, 25
Sex-Specific Metabolic Stress in Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Insights from Pre...
A key innovation in this study was the integration of the Tecniplast DVC® (Digital Ventilated Cage) system—a home-cage monitoring platform that enables 24/7, non-invasive tracking...
By Brian Canna
Jul 23, 25
Smarter Cage Changes: How AI is Revolutionizing Vivarium Operations
The system utilizes Digital Ventilated Cages (DVCs) equipped with sensor arrays that monitor the “wetness” of bedding—quantified by a metric called the Bedding Status Index...
By Brian Canna
Jul 01, 25