Zebrafish Research Blog Posts

Discover the importance of zebrafish as a model organism in behavior research. Learn how studies on zebrafish can reveal valuable insights into genetic disorders, learning and memory, developmental biology and even social behavior.

Zebrafish Research made easy: a dive into the Gerlai Lab
02 Nov animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Zebrafish Research made easy: a dive into the Gerlai Lab

Recently, we published a customer story on the Gerlai Zebrafish Lab in Toronto. In this blog we would like to tell you about the things we learned that could not fit into the video.
The effect of environmental levels of lead on zebrafish development
14 Sep animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

The effect of environmental levels of lead on zebrafish development

Lead exposure has a negative influence on the developing brain and body. Zebrafish research allows us to understand the effects of lead poisoning on the different stages of life.
Breathe easy, a novel approach to monitoring respiratory activity in zebrafish
30 May animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Breathe easy, a novel approach to monitoring respiratory activity in zebrafish

Researchers from the University of Heidelberg used DanioScope in a novel way to objectively measure breathing in zebrafish embryos and larvae.
Are fish empathic?
11 May animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Are fish empathic?

Ever wondered if fish can be empathetic towards each other? Find out in this blog how oxytocin plays a role in fish behavior!
Using zebrafish as an early warning system of neurotoxic substances
23 Mar animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Using zebrafish as an early warning system of neurotoxic substances

How can we use a zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo model to detect possible neurotoxic chemical mixtures that are difficult to detect with normal chemical analyses?
Zebrafish behaviors shows true effect of chemicals on aquatic animals
01 Feb animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Zebrafish behaviors shows true effect of chemicals on aquatic animals

Modern industrial processes, agricultural practices and domestic waste result in all sorts of chemicals getting into our waters. CPC is widely used. How does it affect the fish?
Tracking tiny transparent fish with EthoVision XT
06 Oct animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Tracking tiny transparent fish with EthoVision XT

Danionella cerebrum, a recently discovered cyprinid fish, has the smallest known vertebrate brain. What are the behavioral differences or similarities to their zebrafish relatives?
Behavioral neuroscience in the circular economy: the contribution of Zebrafish
13 Jul animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Behavioral neuroscience in the circular economy: the contribution of Zebrafish

What do Zebrafish and sewage sludge have in common? In this blog their use as a screening tool is highlighted to asses the ecotoxicity in soil.
Studying zebrafish behavior using video tracking software
07 Feb animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Studying zebrafish behavior using video tracking software

When it comes to studying zebrafish behavior, video tracking software is the ideal tool. Here we highlight five recent posts about studies on zebrafish behavior where researchers applied video tracking software.
Citizen science in research: studying contaminated drinking water with zebrafish
01 Dec animal behavior research Zebrafish Research

Citizen science in research: studying contaminated drinking water with zebrafish

Local residents, students and scientists joined forces to investigate harmful contaminants in drinking water wells in New England. Behavioral effects of these contaminants were studied in zebrafish.

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