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Mar 3, 2022

Reading the mind of a worm

Posted by in categories: chemistry, neuroscience

Circa 2021


It sounds like a party trick: scientists can now look at the brain activity of a tiny worm and tell you which chemical the animal smelled a few seconds before. But the findings of a new study, led by Salk Associate Professor Sreekanth Chalasani, are more than just a novelty; they help the scientists better understand how the brain functions and integrates information.

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