Standard touchscreen test procedures shift circadian rhythms in mice: a modified protocol to minimize circadian confounds
Alice I Ayres, Taha Yildirim, Samantha Saw, Mateusz Michalik, Lea Paty, Mayuko Arai, Robert Gibson, Ralph Mistlberger, Brianne A Kent
This study shows that standard touchscreen testing in mice shifts circadian rhythms and proposes a modified protocol to reduce these effects without affecting cognitive performance.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition