The environment experienced by young zebrafish influences both the shape and electrical activity of the neurons in the eye, which affects subsequent behavior.

Aggression is a complex behavior dependent on numerous factors such as personal experiences, upbringing, social context, personality and genetics. Florian Reichmann and his team at the Med Uni Graz ...

Two RIKEN neuroscientists have uncovered a molecular switch in the zebrafish brain that causes a fish to quit fighting against another zebrafish. This discovery could shed light on various mood ...

Using simulations, robots, and live fish, scientists at EPFL and Duke University have replicated the neural circuitry that allows zebrafish to react to visual stimuli and maintain their position in ...

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 ...

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The decades-old anesthetic ketamine could be a game changer for treating severe depression, but there are still many questions about how the drug works, including exactly how it affects the brain's ...