The discovery of a gene linked to skin cancer in zebrafish could lead to new treatments for the disease.
Experiments on zebrafish larvae have revealed how cancer cells harness the immune system to quicken the spread of the disease.
Depression and anxiety affect a significant proportion of the British population, yet the underlying causes behind these medical disorders remain elusive.
Grants worth £4 million have just been announced for 13 science projects that aim to minimise the use of laboratory animals and improve their welfare.
Using fish, scientists have discovered a signalling pathway that could be used to treat skin cancers (melanomas).
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