Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research using zebrafish shows how environmental changes can improve social behavior in autism spectrum disorders. (CREDIT: ...

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 ...

Zebrafish are helping scientists uncover how brains translate sensory input into behavior, from camouflage to directional swimming. Their transparency, genetic similarity to humans, and rapid ...

The anesthetic ketamine could be a game changer for treating severe depression, but there are still many questions about how the drug works, including how it affects the brain’s cells and circuits.

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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 ...

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 ...