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Although sometimes used interchangeably, the present review highlights the important differences between generalized worldviews suspecting conspiracy at play (conspiracy mentality) and specific beliefs about the existence of a certain conspiracy (conspiracy theory). In contrast to measures of beliefs in specific conspiracy theories, those of conspiracy mentality are more stable, less malleable, less skewed in their distribution and less contaminated by other ideological content. These differences have important implications for empirical research and the theorizing of conspiracy beliefs. Building on an analogy of personality traits, we argue that conspiracy mentality is a relatively stable readiness to interpret world events as being caused by plots hatched in secret, whereas specific conspiracy beliefs are then manifest indicators (partially contaminated by other dispositions)., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest statement Nothing declared., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Mouse models are commonly used for identifying the behavioral consequences of genetic modifications, progression or recovery from disease or trauma models, and understanding spinal circuitry. Electromyographic recordings (EMGs) are recognized as providing information not possible from standard behavioral analyses involving gross behavioral or kinematic assessments. We describe here a method for recording from relatively large numbers of muscles in behaving mice. We demonstrate the use of this approach for recording from hindlimb muscles bilaterally in intact animals, following spinal cord injury, and during the progression of ALS. This design can be used in a variety of applications in order to characterize the coordination strategies of mice in health and disease., (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)