Should I stay or should I go? In the zebrafish (Danio rerio), two competing neural circuits determine whether an animal swims or turns tail and escapes. Social status can tip the balance between these circuits, leading dominant and subordinate animals … Continue reading
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Journal Club: Neural circuits and social status spur zebrafish to swim or flee
Categories: Animal Behavior | Cell Biology | Journal Club | Neuroscience | Systems Biology
Tagged behavior, neural circuit, social hierarchy, social status, zebrafish
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The sniff of death — Olfactory receptor found for death-associated odor cadaverine
Whether you are drawn or repelled by the smell of rotting flesh depends upon your perspective as a species. One whiff and we instantly recoil, avoiding the hazard of bacterial contamination. For animals such as rats, goldfish and some insects, … Continue reading