Can fish develop mental health conditions and help us treat them? (VIDEO)

Griffith University

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Healthy zebrafish (left) naturally shoal together and actively seek social interaction, whereas fish carrying neurexin mutations (right) display profound alterations in social behaviour and aggression. These models provide a powerful new platform for studying the biological origins of psychiatric disorders and developing future treatments.

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Griffith University

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