Zebrafish as a New Model for Bone Disease

By: Jess Dinh, Haddonfield Memorial High School

This research explores how zebrafish can serve as an effective model to study bone disease. Due to their genetic similarity to humans, unique regenerative abilities, and similar bone development processes, zebrafish allow for real-time observation of bone healing and response to treatment. These characteristics ultimately make zebrafish a promising model for advancing understanding of osteoporosis and improving treatments for human bone diseases.