Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 2003, a lost fictional clownfish named Nemo swim his way to box ...
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 genetic characteristics that make it possible to rebuild neural networks after severe injuries.
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way that giant embryonic cells divide—without relying on the classic “purse-string” ring long thought essential for splitting a cell in two. Studying ...
University of Oregon scientists have uncovered new clues to the genetic basis for scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine. Researchers in the lab of UO biology professor Dan Grimes have ...