Publications by authors named "Tom Gilder"
Vitamin D is becoming increasingly recognized as a nontraditional drug target for different brain pathologies. Although widely known for their role in calcium metabolism, vitamin D and its receptor have been linked to several brain disorders, including cognitive decline, epilepsy, affective disorders, and schizophrenia. Here we discuss mounting evidence, and parallel recent clinical and animal behavioral, genetic and pharmacological data to emphasize the emerging role of the neurosteroid vitamin D system in brain function.
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- The study examines how zebrafish (Danio rerio) respond to new environments, specifically looking at their ability to habituate, or get used to new stimuli.
- Findings show that adult zebrafish demonstrate strong habituation responses and that certain anxiogenic drugs can negatively impact this ability.
- The research suggests that zebrafish could be a valuable model for understanding cognitive behavior and anxiety, similar to studies conducted on rodents.