Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Elena Frigato"
- Recent research by Elena Frigato focuses on the circadian rhythms and cognitive mechanisms in various fish species, particularly how environmental factors like feeding schedules and light exposure influence these biological processes.
- Findings indicate that blind cavefish exhibit distinct circadian oscillators regulated by feeding time in the absence of light, while zebrafish have shown important cognitive learning behaviors tied to molecular pathways similar to mammals, highlighting evolutionary parallels.
- Frigato’s work also explores the effects of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) on cognitive abilities in fish, seasonal plasticity in medaka as a model for behavioral changes, and the genetic impacts of environmental adaptations, emphasizing the intricate relationship between circadian systems and evolutionary traits.
