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Real-time fish interaction enlarges young guppy brains, while screen time falls short

Young guppies who were able to see and interact with live fish developed larger brains than guppies who only saw other fish on a screen. This is shown in a new study from Stockholm University, published in Biology Letters. The findings suggest that live social interaction in real time may be importa...

Real-time fish interaction enlarges young guppy brains, while screen time falls short
Image: Phys.org
Young guppies who were able to see and interact with live fish developed larger brains than guppies who only saw other fish on a screen. This is shown in a new study from Stockholm University, published in Biology Letters. The findings suggest that live social interaction in real time may be important for brain development.

Originally published at Phys.org

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