Transparent Squid: A Breakthrough in Brain Research
Researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, have successfully engineered a transparent squid using genetic engineering.
“They are so strikingly see-through. It changes the way you interpret what’s going on in this animal, being able to see completely through the body,”
said Caroline Albertin, one of the researchers behind the project. This breakthrough is good news for brain research, as it allows scientists to study the squid's internal structures and behavior in a unique way.
The transparent squid is extremely difficult to see, even for the scientists who care for them in an aquarium. This new development has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of brain function and behavior.
Author's summary: Scientists engineer transparent squid for brain research.