Animal models can certainly be useful to find out more about the biological bases of anxiety
disorders and develop new, more efficient pharmacological and/or behavioral treatments …

The current study provides a detailed description of the pattern of exploratory behaviors
encountered in adult zebrafish when exposed to a novel/unfamiliar environment using the …

Extensive studies were performed to decipher the mechanisms regulating feeding due to the
worldwide obesity pandemy and its complications. The data obtained might be adapted to …

Sex differences are an important variable in biomedical research. The zebrafish (Danio
rerio) is rapidly becoming a critical novel model organism in translational neuroscience and …

Tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) plays an important role not only in immunity but also in the
normal functioning of the central nervous system (CNS). At physiological levels, studies …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder
characterized by impaired attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. The “neonatal 6 …

Elevated whole blood serotonin 5‐HT, or hyperserotonemia, is a common biomarker in
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The integrin β3 receptor subunit gene (ITGB3) is a …

Introduction: In order to assess anxiety in mammals various tests and species are currently
available. These current assays measure changes in anxiety-like behaviors. The open-field …

Stretch-attend posture (SAP) occurs during risk assessment and is prevalent in common
rodent behavioral tests. Measuring this behavior can enhance behavioral tests. For …

Recent reports have begun to elucidate mechanisms by which learning and experience
produce white matter changes in the brain. We previously reported changes in white matter …