In mammals, two fundamental brain states can be readily identified by basic electrophysiological monitoring “preparative” and “consummatory” states. Revealing the significance of switching between these states for cognition requires collecting a sufficient amount of brain data and the experimental control of consummatory classes of behavior (eating, drinking and resting).
In this project, we developed the ThermoMaze, a behavioral paradigm that induces heat seeking behavior and guides mice to multiple positions in a two-dimensional cold environment.
