One of the most popular animal models in research is the Zebrafish, a tropical fish which is native to the rice paddies of Asia. Complex ethical concerns surrounding human testing have resulted in the ...

Zebrafish have emerged as a vital vertebrate model system that bridges developmental biology and behavioural neuroscience. Their genetic tractability, optical transparency during early development and ...

How does the brain process the complex flood of visual inputs? A new study at the University of Konstanz on larval zebrafish gives answers, combining behavioural experiments, advanced brain imaging ...

Nager syndrome (NS) is an extremely rare disease that causes developmental problems and anomalies in facial bone structures and limbs. While the causative gene is known, its underlying mechanisms ...

Gabrielle Dubansky does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

The potent combination of CRISPR/Cas9 and zebrafish as a model organism offers enormous potential for research into human diseases caused by point mutations. Three new articles use zebrafish to ...

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday activities harder and increases the risk of falls, disability and early death.

Microbiologist Karen Guillemin considered many universities when she was searching for her first faculty position 25 years ago. In the end, she came ...

Patanjali Research Institute has opened a new advanced laboratory for Zebrafish and Drosophila research. This facility aims to scientifically validate Ayurvedic medicines. Acharya Balkrishna ...

This Zebrafish and Drosophila laboratory is a significant achievement in the field of modern biomedical research, which will ...