Even in darkness, many animals retain a sense of orientation because their nervous system sustains a memory of heading ...

CADASIL, an inherited disease caused by mutations in the NOTCH3 gene, damages the brain’s small blood vessels, leading to ...

The altered presence of tiny fragments of neuronal genes, called microexons, causes hyperarousal in zebrafish. This is the ...

An irresistible urge to move the legs or other areas, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations at night or during rest: ...

Researchers discover that disrupted neuronal microexons cause a permanent spike in cAMP signaling, driving severe hyperarousal, insomnia, and hyperactivity.

Although zebrafish are much smaller and less famous than their terrestrial namesakes, the tiny fish possess a unique ability: They can rapidly change the color of their characteristic stripes from ...

Two socializing zebrafish. (Luke A. Hammond & Jeremy Ullmann) Imagine spotting someone across the room at a party, then ...

Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases in which proteins in the muscles do not function properly, either through inherited or spontaneous mutations. This, in turn, leads to muscle tissue ...

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You have full access to this article via your institution. Collectively, these findings indicate that the laboratory and husbandry environment directly influences fish neurobehavioral phenotypes, ...

Several zebrafish strains such as AB, Tübingen (TU), Wild India Kolkata (WIK) and Tupfel long fin (TL) have been established for genetic study. Each strain has its morphological and behavioral traits.