Gut-brain connection signals worms to alter behavior while eating

Friday, December 21, 2018 - 14:10 in Biology & Nature

When a hungry worm encounters a rich food source, it immediately slows down so it can devour the feast. Once the worm is full, or the food runs out, it will begin roaming again. A new study from MIT now reveals more detail about how the worm’s digestive tract signals the brain when to linger […]

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