Report Summarizes Life Science Study Findings from University of Liege (Longitudinal Quantitative Assessment of Tmev-idd-induced Ms Phenotypes In Two Inbred Mouse Strains Using Automated Video Tracking Technology).

A report from the University of Liege in Belgium discusses a study on the use of automated video tracking technology to assess the effects of Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus-induced demyelinating disease (TMEV-IDD) in two strains of mice. TMEV-IDD is a model for studying the progressive form of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study found that both strains of mice experienced gait alterations and reduced exploration following TMEV infection, but SJL mice showed an earlier and more severe decline in locomotion. The researchers concluded that the automated video tracking system can reliably track the progression of TMEV-IDD and provide useful parameters for assessing locomotion, gait, and behavior in mice. [Extracted from the article]