How the worm knows where its nose is
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
For decades, scientists have studied Caenorhabditis elegans tiny, transparent worms to glean clues about how neurons develop and function. A new Harvard study suggests that the worms' nervous system is much more capable and complex than previously thought, and has a way to monitor its own motion, a model one day could serve to develop treatments for disorders like schizophrenia.
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