Zebrafish with Curved Spine (IMAGE)

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Zebrafish with Curved Spine

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Zebrafish that lacked a manganese-related gene grew curved spines. An inability to properly use the essential mineral manganese could be to blame for some cases of severe scoliosis, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

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Gabriel Haller

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