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DUBOUE LAB
Evolutionary Biology
Cavefish Secrets Revealed: What These Stress-Free Fish Can Teach Us About Neural Adaptation
Cavefish living in total darkness evolved dramatic changes in sleep, stress, and neural circuits. Discover how Astyanax mexicanus rewires its brain to survive without light — and what this reveals about neural adaptation across vertebrates.
Erik Duboue
Dec 17, 202518 min read
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