10-25-2019, 02:08 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50167812 
Researchers at the University of Richmond in the US taught a group of 17 rats how to drive little plastic cars, in exchange for bits of cereal.
Study lead Dr Kelly Lambert said the rats felt more relaxed during the task, a finding that could help with the development of non-pharmaceutical treatments for mental illness.
The rats were not required to take a driving test at the end of the study.
I was quite confused as to why rats were being treated for stress levels, but the article stated that the findings for these sorts of experiments could prove useful for future research into treatments for different psychiatric conditions. This could be traced back to the fact that there is no cure for schizophrenia or depression and these are disorders that are affecting quite a number of people all over the world. For now, I must admit that these rats are living fantastic lives. I mean, these creatures are allowed to drive without having to go for a driving test. Now that's great news.
Researchers at the University of Richmond in the US taught a group of 17 rats how to drive little plastic cars, in exchange for bits of cereal.
Study lead Dr Kelly Lambert said the rats felt more relaxed during the task, a finding that could help with the development of non-pharmaceutical treatments for mental illness.
The rats were not required to take a driving test at the end of the study.
I was quite confused as to why rats were being treated for stress levels, but the article stated that the findings for these sorts of experiments could prove useful for future research into treatments for different psychiatric conditions. This could be traced back to the fact that there is no cure for schizophrenia or depression and these are disorders that are affecting quite a number of people all over the world. For now, I must admit that these rats are living fantastic lives. I mean, these creatures are allowed to drive without having to go for a driving test. Now that's great news.