Scientists focused on the molecule DSCAML1 because genetic changes in its human equivalent are seen in patients suffering from a wide range of mental health disorders, including intellectual ...

In the study, researchers analyzed how dscaml1 deficiency affects neural development and eye movements in zebrafish. By video-tracking eye movements in the larval zebrafish, the scientists found that ...

During the study, zebrafish with a DSCAML1 deficiency were found to have unbalanced reactions when introduced to stress. In fact, their cortisol levels were two to three times higher than in the ...