Is a transparent fish the future of brain science? This center is betting on it

NPR News Tuesday 16 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Jon Hamilton 1 min read

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One of the world's leading brain research centers is shifting away from fruit flies and toward a tiny, transparent fish. The goal: to understand how brains control the behavior of an animal or human.(Image credit: Chie Satou)

One of the world's leading brain research centers is shifting away from fruit flies and toward a tiny, transparent fish. The goal: to understand how brains control the behavior of an animal or human.

(Image credit: Chie Satou)

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