Robots strike fear in the hearts of fish
(Phys.org) —The latest in a series of experiments testing the ability of robots to influence live animals shows that bio-inspired robots can not only elicit fear in zebrafish, but that this reaction...
View ArticleSex over survival: Reproductive trait in fish impedes tissue regeneration
New research on the reproductive habits of zebrafish offers an explanation as to why some animals' bodies repair tissues. The research team previously noticed that male zebrafish regenerate their...
View ArticleHistones and the mystery of cell proliferation
Before cells divide, they create so much genetic material that it must be wound onto spools before the two new cells can split apart. These spools are actually proteins called histones, and they must...
View ArticleEngineers devise technology for rapidly testing drug-delivery vehicles in...
MIT engineers have devised a way to rapidly test hundreds of different drug-delivery vehicles in living animals, making it easier to discover promising new ways to deliver a class of drugs called...
View ArticleNew research reveals fish are smarter than we thought
(Phys.org) —A new study from researchers in our Department of Psychology with colleagues at Queen Mary University of London has reported the first evidence that fish are able to process multiple...
View ArticleNew technique captures real-time diagnostic 3-D images
Research, recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, makes it possible to follow the development of living organisms up to three millimetres long with three-dimensional images. These...
View ArticleZebrafish flex their muscles for research aboard the International Space Station
Although zebrafish are not deadlifting weights in orbit, they are helping researchers learn about muscle changes during their stay aboard the International Space Station. This impacts not only the...
View ArticleGotcha! Ultra-realistic robot proves there's more than one way to scare a fish
In the world of the tiny zebrafish, the predatory red tiger oscar is the stuff of nightmares. And while the species has no natural reason to fear robots, researchers at the NYU Polytechnic School of...
View ArticleResearch offers new insight into light detection in vertebrates
Research carried out by scientists from The University of Western Australia, the University of Oxford and University College London will help better understand how light detection works in vertebrates.
View ArticleFish brains help explain human sensory perception
Advanced calcium imaging of zebrafish brains is helping University of Queensland researchers discover how sensory stimuli such as sights and sounds are integrated in the human brain.
View ArticleZebrafish and humans have new biomedical friend in the spotted gar
The genome of a slowly evolving fish, the spotted gar, is so much like both zebrafish and humans that it can be used as a bridge species that could open a pathway to important advancements in...
View ArticleScientists reveal how animals find their way 'in the dark'
Scientists have revealed the brain activity in animals that helps them find food and other vital resources in unfamiliar environments where there are no cues, such as lights and sounds, to guide them.
View ArticleFluorescent 3-D imaging technique tracks disease models without surgery
A new rapid 3-D imaging system offers a non-invasive approach to accurately monitoring tumour development in adult zebrafish.
View ArticleFirst 3-D platform for simulating zebrafish behavior may replace animals in...
Every year, approximately 20 million animals are used in scientific research. Increasingly these animals are zebrafish, which are quickly eclipsing rodents and primates as a favored species in...
View ArticleThe role of tiny RNA in genetic diversity
All species, from zebrafish to humans, possess a genetically diverse collection of traits that allow them to adapt to changing environments. Yet scientists do not fully understand how organisms reach a...
View ArticleBiologists find 'skin-and-bones' mechanism underlying zebrafish fin regeneration
University of Oregon biologists have figured out how zebrafish perfectly regenerate amputated fins with a precisely organized skeleton.
View ArticleResearchers watch blood vessels develop in whole Zebrafish embryos
For the first time, researchers have followed the development of blood vessels in zebrafish embryos without using any labels or contrast agents, which may disturb the biological processes under study.
View ArticleFish also need friends
According to a new study led by Rui Oliveira, researcher at ISPA - Instituto Universitário, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, and Fundação Champalimaud, zebrafish need social support to overcome adverse...
View ArticlePainkillers relieve zebrafish larvae discomfort
Lynne Sneddon is a myth buster. Having debunked the fisherman's legend that fish don't feel pain, Sneddon, from the University of Liverpool, UK, has become a leading figure in the movement to reduce,...
View ArticleDeadly amphibian plague can infect young zebrafish, scientists discover
The deadly chytrid fungus has for the first time been found to infect and kill species other than amphibians, giving clues on how it causes disease.
View ArticleZebrafish study reveals first fine structure of a complete vertebrate brain
Every thought, every feeling, every sensation—and every behavioral illness—ultimately depends on how our brains work. Despite decades of stunning advances in imaging the brain and measuring its...
View ArticleThis nasal receptor mediates the appetizing smell of fish food
The aquatic environment is full of tantalizing chemicals that can guide a fish to mates or meals. Now, scientists in Japan have identified the olfactory receptor and brain circuitry that picks up the...
View Article3-D models reveal hidden details of zebrafish behavior
Zebrafish have become increasingly popular model animals in preclinical and neurobehavioral research due to their genetic similarity to humans and rapid rate of reproduction. Studies of zebrafish...
View ArticleResearchers pair robotics and information theory to better understand...
With help from robotic fish, researchers at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering are demonstrating how information theory can offer insight into the cause-and-effect relationships...
View ArticleZebrafish reveal secrets of the developing gut
Our intestine is a highly complex organ – a tortuous, rugged channel built of many specialized cell-types and coated with a protective, slimy matrix. Yet the intestine begins as a simple tube...
View ArticleNeuroscientists explore the risky business of self-preservation
A critical survival decision for all animals is when, where and how to escape from a looming threat. A Northwestern University research team using multi-neuron imaging has learned that the escape...
View ArticleMathematician discovers key aspect underlining distinctive patterns of the...
A Cardiff University mathematician has thrown new light on the longstanding mystery of how zebrafish develop the distinctive striped patterns on their skin.
View ArticleA robotic spy among the fish
A new miniature robot developed by EPFL researchers can swim with fish, learn how they communicate with each other and make them change direction or come together. These capabilities have been proven...
View ArticleTwo neuropeptides in zebrafish provide clues to the complex neural mechanisms...
Sleep is a crucial behavior for a properly functioning mind and body—just ask anyone who has experienced a sleepless night. But the complex neural mechanisms underlying sleep are only just beginning to...
View ArticleFish use deafness gene to sense water motion
Fish sense water motion the same way humans sense sound, according to new research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Researchers discovered a gene also found in humans helps...
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