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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Getting advanced video analysis tools like SLEAP, DeepEthogram, and A-SOID to work can be tricky! Our team figured out some key steps and fixes. Check out our detailed setup guide: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior... #OpenScience #Neuroscience #LabHacks

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

What's hot in open-source neuroscience for 2025? This week's post on OpenBehavior reviews projects of interest to the followers of our blog in the first half of 2025. Check it out: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior... #opensource #neuroscience

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Real-time ArUco tracking is available in Bonsai but has some limitations. The OB team developed a Python/OpenCV program for robust offline analysis, that provides full position and rotation information. Read about it in this week's post: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior... #Neuroscience

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Thomas Akam (U Oxford) developed an active commutator that auto-rotates to prevent twisting of cables for neural recordings from freely moving subjects. Read about it in this week's post on OpenBehavior. #Electrophysiology #OpenScience #Neuroscience edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Our latest post highlights a simple, open-source #Arduino device developed by Jason Blackmer from the Laubach Lab that displays trial numbers in your video recordings. It makes finding trials a breeze! edspace.american.edu/openbehavior... #OpenScience #Neuroscience #LabHacks

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

This week's post on OpenBehavior reviews available #opensource tools for imaging, including for microscopy, calcium imaging, and integrating behavior with imaging. From UCLA Miniscope to PyPhotometry, see what's making an impact! 👇#Neuroscience edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

This week's post on OpenBehavior reviews our posts over the years on #opensource tools for neural recordings & analysis, including a motorized swivel, Pynapple, & Open Ephys. #Neuroscience #Electrophysiology #OpenScience edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Researchers have developed a chronic EMG implant for the diaphragm in freely behaving rats. It is low-cost, quick to build, and fully documented. Read about it in this week's post on OpenBehavior. @streeter_kristi @LabDale #opensource #neuroscience edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

This summer, we're working on documenting setups and protocols for using popular tools such as SLEAP, Bonsai, & ArUco marker tracking. You can read about our plans in this week's post and stay tuned for updates over the summer! #OpenScience #Neuroscience edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Bell Jar is a desktop application for semi-automated histology analysis that includes routines for serial alignment, marker detection, and integration with the Allen reference atlas. Read about it in this week's post on OpenBehavior. #opensource #neuroscience edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Wrapping up our behavior measurement series! This week: open-source tools for head-fixed setups. From running wheels to imaging platforms, explore the possibilities and expand your research capabilities! #OpenSource #Neuroscience edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

STPoseNet combines YOLOv8 with innovative timing & Kalman filtering for real-time, accurate mouse pose estimation with minimal labeling. Check it out: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

This week on OpenBehavior! 📢 A review of impactful open-source devices for measuring behavior in the homecage. Learn about FED, PiDose, LIQ HD, & more! edspace.american.edu/openbehavior... #OpenScience #Neuroscience

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

KineWheelArena-DLC is an integrated system based on KineWheel and DeepLabCut. It uses fluorescent dyes to automatically track paw placement during locomotion. Read about it in this week's post on OpenBehavior: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Want to measure behavior in freely moving animals? We've rounded up some of the most interesting and impactful open-source devices available. Check out this week's post on OpenBehavior for details and links! #OpenSource #Neuroscience edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

MyVivarium is an #opensource tool for animal colony management. It uses QR codes, IoT sensors, & allows for cloud-based tracking. Read about it in this week's post on OpenBehavior: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Open-source tools are changing the way we measure behavior in neuroscience. We explore some of the most impactful projects, from fluid consumption to vaporized drug delivery, in this week's post on OpenBehavior. #OpenHardware #DIYResearch edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The other subcategory of software was more general, and the most popular tools were for anatomical analysis (Fastmap, Brainways, and Wholebrain), programming behavioral tasks (Bpod), and analyzing consummatory behavior (SipperViz).

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Our posts over the past four years have featured two subcategories of data analysis software. One was programs for video analysis. The top five projects in terms of page hits on our site were Simba, Eztrack, Deeplabcut, Sleap, and Boris.

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

A new Python toolbox called HSSM simplifies working with Hierarchical Sequential Sampling Models (HSSMs) to understand how we accumulate evidence and make choices. Built on PyMC, Bambi, & ArviZ. Check it out! #cognitivescience #python #decisionmaking edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

The DREAM implant is a novel design for chronic electrophysiology in mice that is lightweight, adaptable, and cost-effective. @ZeroNoiseLab @3DNeuro @DondersInstitute Read about it in this week's post on OpenBehavior: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

If you're working with LFP data in Python, ghostipy is worth checking out. It provides a really nice implementation of the continuous wavelet transform and other unique analyses. #opensource #neuroscience Read about it in this week's post on OpenBehavior: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

SaLSa is a #MATLAB package for classifying animal behavior. It combines semi-automatic labeling with LSTM neural networks to analyze data from pose estimation to identify behavioral syllables. Read about SaLSa in this week's post on OpenBehavior: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Our most popular post? A Two-Armed Bandit Task setup from the Sabbatini Lab! It provides code, hardware designs, and a full materials list, making it easy for researchers to build their own systems. #reproducibility #openscience #behavior Check it out: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

We're assessing the impact of open-source #neuroscience tools shared on OpenBehavior! Our biweekly series kicks off with an analysis of posts over the past 4 years. Follow along to see how open-source methods are driving innovation in research. edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

We're excited to share news on the TheBehaviourForum.org, a great resource for discussions on animal behavior research. @thebehaviourforum.bsky.social @dhuzard.bsky.social edspace.american.edu/openbehavior...

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OpenBehavior @openbehavior.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Thrilled to be here on Bluesky! We are just getting started on this platform and looking forward to chats about open-source technology and neuroscience. We’re also excited to share that the OpenBehavior website has a fresh new look! Check it out: edspace.american.edu/openbehavior/

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