Research Recap
From Biomarkers to Breakthroughs – Simplifying Assays, One Study at a Time
Research Recap is a short, research-focused video series from Arbor Assays, designed to share innovative techniques and practical insights with researchers and lab professionals. Each episode features a guest expert discussing their study’s focus, biomarker selection, experience with Arbor Assays’ kits, and tips for replicating their methods. Viewers can expect concise, actionable takeaways to enhance their own research.
Dr. Gita Gnanadesikan explains how interactions between children and dogs affect oxytocin and cortisol levels in both species. This study highlights the role of companion and therapy animals in fostering social bonds and child development.
Dr. Emily Elwell explores how scent enrichment impacts lemur behavior and well-being. Her research examines how different scents influence social interactions, stress levels, and environmental engagement, offering insights into animal welfare and conservation strategies.
Monet Gomes and team investigate how testosterone levels influence antler growth, body size, and reproductive success in white-tailed deer. Their research shows that while higher testosterone is linked to larger antlers and bodies in younger deer, these effects fade with age, offering new perspectives on how hormones shape traits and lifetime breeding success.
In part one of a two part episode, Kirsten Wilson and team investigate how reproductive hormones influence pregnancy outcomes in female giant pandas. Their research shows that monitoring urinary estrogens can distinguish true pregnancy from pseudopregnancy, revealing patterns that predict cub viability and offering new tools for non-invasive assessment of reproductive success.
In part two of a two part episode, Kirsten Wilson and team build on their findings from part one to increase the accuracy of predicting the fertility window in the giant panda through the novel use of testosterone and DHEA monitoring.
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If you or someone in your lab has published work using our Arbor Assays kits and would like to be featured in a future episode, please be sure to email us.
