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Abstract
Daily activity tracking in male and female Nile grass rats reveals sex-specific circadian patterns under varied lighting.
- Circadian rhythms influence cognitive functions such as attention and choice.
- Mood disorders like Seasonal Affective Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder are associated with disruptions in daily light patterns.
- Bright-light therapy is suggested as a treatment for mood-related issues by modulating light brightness.
- The Nile grass rat serves as a unique model due to its diurnal nature, unlike most laboratory rodents.
- Sex-specific responses to lighting conditions were observed in the daily activity of grass rats.
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