Leading neuroscience researchers are making a surprising pivot in their quest to understand how brains work. Rather than relying on fruit fly models, one of the world's top brain research centers is turning to a tiny, transparent fish—the danionella—to watch neural activity in action. Because you can see right through it, scientists can observe how the fish's brain controls its behavior in real time. It's a shift that could accelerate breakthroughs in understanding the brain's fundamental mechanisms. According to NPR News.

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