FAU: Out of Darkness, Blind Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution
June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026
BOCA RATON, Florida, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Out of Darkness, Blind Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution
Study Snapshot: Deep within the caves of northeastern Mexico, the blind Mexican cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) has evolved to thrive in perpetual darkness, losing its eyes and pigmentation while developing unique adaptations for survival. In a n . . .
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Out of Darkness, Blind Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution
Study Snapshot: Deep within the caves of northeastern Mexico, the blind Mexican cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) has evolved to thrive in perpetual darkness, losing its eyes and pigmentation while developing unique adaptations for survival. In a n . . .
