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

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Started: 2026-06-15 22:45:40+00:00
Last updated: 2026-06-15 22:45:40+00:00
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Reported by NPR Science. Priority assessed as MODERATE.
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22:45 UTC Why a brain research lab is switching from fruit flies to tiny fish NPR Science

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