How zebrafish help unlock the secrets of autism spectrum disorder

04/08/2020 25 min Temporada 2 Episodio 2
How zebrafish help unlock the secrets of autism spectrum disorder

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Episode Synopsis

Who would have thought the humble zebrafish might hold the key to understanding our own brain, including conditions such as autism spectrum disorder? We talk to Associate Professor Ethan Scott who leads the Neural Circuits and Behaviour laboratory at QBI. Ethan is interested in understanding the biology behind developmental mental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.