The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is rapidly becoming a popular model organism in
pharmacogenetics and neuropharmacology. Both larval and adult zebrafish are currently …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are rapidly gaining popularity in translational neuroscience and
behavioral research. Physiological similarity to mammals, ease of genetic manipulations …

Despite the pre-eminence of the mouse in modelling human disease, several aspects of
murine biology limit its routine use in large-scale genetic and therapeutic screening. Many …

A central goal of modern neuroscience is to obtain a mechanistic understanding of higher
brain functions under healthy and diseased conditions. Addressing this challenge requires …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized
by motor, social and cognitive deficits that develop early during childhood. The …

Aggression is a key component of the behavioral repertoire of animals that impacts on their
Darwinian fitness. The available genetic tools in zebrafish make this species a promising …

The open tank paradigm, also known as novel tank diving test, is a protocol used to evaluate
the zebrafish behavior. Several characteristics have been described for this species …

The role of endocannabinoids as inhibitory retrograde transmitters is now widely known and
intensively studied. However, endocannabinoids also influence neuronal activity by exerting …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are rapidly emerging as an important model organism for aquatic
neuropharmacology and toxicology research. The behavioral/phenotypic complexity of …

Telomere length and telomerase activity are important factors in the pathobiology of human
diseases. Age-related diseases and premature aging syndromes are characterized by short …