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Marijke Achterberg

@achte107

Behavioural Neuroscientist specialized in social play behaviour. Utrecht University

 Utrecht, Nederland
Joined June 2022
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Interested in a great workshop about the use of vocalizations in animals and humans? Come join us in Leiden, July 6th.
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Proud of this paper! In collab with S. Pellis and C. Burke we show that rats display individual differences in play and homeostatically adjust play based on their own preference and their play-partner. doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.202…
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Social Brain Lab@sbl_nin16 Aug 2023
Great work together with @Fred_Michon, @j_packheiser, @GazzolaValeria and @ChrisKeysers! A link to the article can be found here: link.springer.com/article/10…
Sharing Positive Affective States Amongst Rodents

Sharing Positive Affective States Amongst Rodents

Affective Science - Group living is thought to benefit from the ability to empathize with others. Much attention has been paid to empathy for the pain of others as an inhibitor of aggression....

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WöhrLab@Wohrlab3 Aug 2023
📣 new paper in Wöhr group! Check it out! 👇🏼 #socialbehaviour #play
Theresa Kisko, PhD (@TheresaKisko) profile pictureTheresa Kisko, PhD@TheresaKisko3 Aug 2023
Ever wonder just how much peers might influence early social development? It’s all here in our new paper! frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #science #rescue #rats #play #socialdevelopment #behavioralneuroscience #womeninscience #newpaperalert
Frontiers | Wildtype peers rescue social play and 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalization deficits in...

Frontiers | Wildtype peers rescue social play and 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalization deficits in...

Healthy brain development depends on early social practices and experiences. The risk gene CACNA1C is implicated in numerous neuropsychiatric disorders, in w...

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Brecht Lab@BrechtLab28 Jul 2023
Happy to share our latest study on tickling and play responses in the brain that is out now in @NeuroCellPress! @nataliegloveli @misnaej
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Researchers tickle rats to identify the part of the brain critical for laughter and playfulness. @HumboldtUni Michael Brecht Below see four ways that rats played with humans or each other in the study.
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Our latest review on the neurobiology of social play behaviour is now online! This review is part of a special issue: The Neurobiology of play: comparative and evolutionary perspectives. doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.…
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Impressive review on rat 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations by Rainer Schwarting @Uni_MR: Behavioral analysis in laboratory rats: Challenges and usefulness of 5... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Exciting research on play!
Jackson R. Ham (@jacksonhammy) profile pictureJackson R. Ham@jacksonhammy19 Dec 2022
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This, an exciting finding, as it suggests that perhaps self-handicapping is a fundamental aspect of play, now being reported in all three kinds of play. Belugas self-handicapped in four different ways, with one example illustrated below. (2/4)
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Marco Venniro@MarcoVenniro15 Dec 2022
Fortunate that our @SfNJournals review on the protective effects of social reward on drug reward/relapse is in @MarinaP63’s last issue as EiC! Thanks Marina! Thanks @RosannaMarino19 Jonathan Chow @dan_caprioli @David_NeverDave @LeslieARamsey @yavinshaham jneurosci.org/content/42/50/…
The Protective Effect of Social Reward on Opioid and Psychostimulant Reward and Relapse: Behavior,...

The Protective Effect of Social Reward on Opioid and Psychostimulant Reward and Relapse: Behavior,...

Until recently, most modern neuroscience research on addiction using animal models did not incorporate manipulations of social factors. Social factors play a critical role in human addiction: social...

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Miranda van Tilburg@DrvanTilburg20 Oct 2022
Previous PhD student sent this to me and I can't stop laughing.
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If you are interested in the study of #PlayBehaviors in #BelugaWhales, this talk led by Jackson Ham in the #ABS2021 conference is for you! Available on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=YDbJA8Q-…
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The rough-and-tumble play of rats as a natural behavior suitable for studying the social brain frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
Frontiers | The rough-and-tumble play of rats as a natural behavior suitable for studying the...

Frontiers | The rough-and-tumble play of rats as a natural behavior suitable for studying the...

Play fighting, the most commonly reported form of social play, involves competition to gain an advantage (Aldis, 1975), but there are two features that make ...

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Jackson R. Ham@jacksonhammy18 Oct 2022
Interested in studying the #social #brain? Consider investigating #play #behavior in rats 🐀 to do so! In our 🚨 new 🚨 opinion paper in @FrontiersIn Behavioural Neuroscience, Serge & Viv Pellis, @achte107, & I discuss how studying play provides insights into the brain 🧠. 1/6
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New study on 50-kHz ultrasonic calling during social play and tickling in rats by @achte107 and colleagues! Who's laughing? Play, tickling and ultrasonic vocalizations in rats | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences royalsocietypublishing.org/d…
Who's laughing? Play, tickling and ultrasonic vocalizations in rats

Who's laughing? Play, tickling and ultrasonic vocalizations in rats

Abstract. Social play in rats is a highly rewarding, energetic form of social interaction and important for development of the brain and social skills. The

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Who's laughing? Play, tickling and ultrasonic vocalizations in rats | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences royalsocietypublishing.org/d… Great collaboration with the Pellis Lab
Who's laughing? Play, tickling and ultrasonic vocalizations in rats

Who's laughing? Play, tickling and ultrasonic vocalizations in rats

Abstract. Social play in rats is a highly rewarding, energetic form of social interaction and important for development of the brain and social skills. The

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Be the advisor/mentor you wish you had.
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Listen to @npp_journal newest BrainPod installment featuring a discussion with Dr. Sam Golden @GoldenNeuron from @UW talk to us about sex differences in appetitive and reactive aggression nature.com/npp/podcast
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Tom Coronel
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THE BEST 🔥🧡🇳🇱 Super big party on the starting grid with our Dutch hero Max Verstappen and his best team, Red Bull Racing 🚀 These boys are on fire! 💯 🤙 #MaxVerstappen #RedBullRacing #DutchGP
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Penguins chasing a butterfly.. 😊 nitter.cf/buitengebieden/status/…
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ALERT! Plans are well underway for the 2023 Biennial in Germany (22-25 Aug). We are excited to announce @gavanm @triciajanak, Rohini Kuner and Pier Piazza as our plenary speakers. You can now submit symposium proposals at this link bit.ly/3QzVztn. RT! Share!
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