The Mexican tetra fish that lives in the rivers of Northern Mexico can heal its heart, while its cave-dwelling relative cannot A fish that can repair its heart may hold clues for future treatments in ...

The Mexican tetra lives in freshwater streams and pools from Mexico up into the southern United States. But these fish also ...

Mexican tetra fish can repair its heart after injury. A particular gene called lrrc10 may hold the key to this inherent ability. New Study suggests that these findings could inspire future heart ...

The Mexican tetra, also known as the blind cavefish, is a fascinating example of how biodiversity can help species survive in difficult and changing environments. This fish is found in underground ...

Cardiovascular problems are one of the main causes of death in Mexico and many other countries around the world. However, there now seems to be a small light at the end of the tunnel for this type of ...

Energy efficiency The eyeless, cave-dwelling form of the Mexican tetra fish (Astyanax mexicanus) has surrendered its circadian rhythm for the sake of saving energy in its pitch-black habitat. The ...

June 2 (UPI) --Surface-dwelling varieties of the Mexican tetra, or Mexican cave fish, have eyes to see, but many varieties, living in caves where light cannot penetrate, do without eyesight. Blind and ...

The Mexican tetra fish has two variants, a fully-eyed fish living close to the surface and a blind, deep water, cave-dwelling fish. Scientists in this study used these two fish to study evolutionary ...

Many grad students can sympathize with the blind form of the Mexican tetra. Researchers speculate they sleep only a few hours a night, because they simply don't have time to rest. "These fish live in ...