Hollywood-inspired motion capture helps transform mouse modeling for neurological research

Mouse models are central to drug development, including treatments for neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease. Such diseases often affect movement, and treatments may need to relieve symptoms such as tremors. To be able to model these diseases effectively in animal studies, we need to be able to track even the smallest of movements with accuracy and precision. Now, researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have turned to Hollywood for inspiration.