Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution

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In a study of the blind Mexican cavefish, researchers uncovered an evolutionary surprise: unlike their sighted relatives, cavefish become more active in light rather than darkness. Using whole-brain imaging at cellular resolution, the team revealed that neural circuits have effectively flipped their responses to light and dark.

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