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Neurons in Danionella cerebrum detect social actions to direct collective escape

Research reveals that midbrain and thalamic neurons in the fish Danionella cerebrum encode social offsets, enabling individuals to infer danger from others' behavior.

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  1. Neuronal detection of social actions directs collective escape behaviour Nature ·
  2. How social brains allow animal groups to escape danger Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories

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  • Danionella cerebrum