Mounting evidence implicates the zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a promising model species for
reward and addiction research. Modeling drug abuse-related behavior in both adult and …

Drug abuse and brain disorders related to drug comsumption are public health problems
with harmful individual and social consequences. The identification of therapeutic targets …

The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is rapidly becoming a popular model species in behavioral
neuroscience research. Zebrafish behavior is robustly affected by environmental and …

Recent reports make use of the zebrafish to study complex behavior such as addiction,
anxiety, or learning and memory. We have established reliable tests and appropriate …

Drug abuse and dependence are multifaceted disorders with complex genetic
underpinnings. Identifying specific genetic correlates is challenging and may be more …

Continued usage of cocaine is determined by genetic, conditioned and homeostatic factors,
while it is reinforced by drug-induced reward and the emotionally negative state of drug …

The acute responses to cocaine and its withdrawal contribute to cocaine dependence and
potentiate relapse, with gender being one of the genetic factors affecting the outcome. Here …

Zebra fish may be an ideal vertebrate model system for numerous human diseases with
which the genetics and biological mechanisms of the disease may be studied. Zebra fish …

Despite massive research efforts the exact pathogenesis and pathophysiology of addiction
and neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety, schizophrenia and autism remain largely …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae have been suggested as vertebrate model to complement or
even replace mammals for rapidly assessing behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs. Yet …