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In recent decades, the zebrafish has become one of the most valuable model organisms in scientific research. For a variety of ...

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In a set of experiments, researchers examined emotional contagion in social zebrafish. The results have big implications for the roots of empathy. Reading time 6 minutes You may have heard that ‘fish ...

A detailed atlas of gene expression in the zebrafish brain. When one travels through rough terrain, maps come in handy. They also help researchers to study the complex organization of the brain.

Your surroundings may influence your social behavior more than you realize. New research from the Brain Research Institute at Niigata University in Japan suggests that environmental context can ...