Wednesday, October 02, 2024

Cats in little crocheted hats shed light on feline chronic pain


Researchers at the University of Montreal have recorded the electrical activity in the brains of conscious cats for the first time. A graduate student with crocheting skills  made little hats to hold the electrodes in place and to stop the kitties from chewing the wires. This technique opens new avenues for investigating chronic pain mechanisms and developing novel therapeutic strategies. 

(Ars Technica)

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