News tagged with blind cavefish
Advantages of living in the dark: The multiple evolution events of 'blind' cavefish
The blind Mexican cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) have not only lost their sight but have adapted to perpetual darkness by also losing their pigment (albinism) and having altered sleep patterns. New research publis ...
Jan 22, 2012 |
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Adapting to darkness: How behavioral and genetic changes helped cavefish survive extreme environment
University of Maryland biologists have identified how changes in both behavior and genetics led to the evolution of the Mexican blind cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) from its sighted, surface-dwelling ancest ...
Sep 14, 2010 |
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Researchers Develop Flow Sensors Based on Blind Fish Hair Structures
(PhysOrg.com) -- A blind fish that has evolved a unique technique for sensing motion may inspire a new generation of sensors that perform better than current active sonar.
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Circadian clocks in a blind fish
Do animals that have evolved for millions of years underground, completely isolated from the day-night cycle, still "know" what time it is? Does a normal circadian clock persist during evolution under constant darkness? A ...
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Study examines the evolutionary fate of 'useless' traits
What happens when traits no longer give creatures a competitive edge?
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Hybridization partially restores vision in cavefish
Hybridizing blind cave fish from different cave populations can partially restore the vision of their offspring, biologists at New York University have found. The study suggests that genetic engineering can override, at least ...
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Jan 07, 2008 |
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