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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 4 MIN

Why a brain research lab is switching from fruit flies to tiny fish

from All Things Considered · host Jon Hamilton

One of the world's leading brain research labs is switching from fruit flies to a tiny, transparent fish. The goal is to observe an entire animal's brain at work.

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