Medical Xpress·4 min read·hard
VR study with zebrafish shows surroundings influence developing biology of the eye
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King's College London
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Researchers at King's College London used virtual reality to demonstrate that the visual environment of young zebrafish influences the development of neurons in their eyes. This study provides new insights into experience-based plasticity in sensory organs.
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Understanding how environmental factors shape biological development at a neural level has broad implications for neuroscience and developmental biology.
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