Roundworms brought back to life after spending 42,000 years iced in permafrost
There are two ways to look at this: one is upbeat and optimistic, but the other is much darker.
Tag: nematode
A worm’s brain was uploaded to a hard drive and put to the test — without a single line of code
The distinction between brain and computer has never been blurrier.
Why worms can actually taste sunshine
A photoreceptor related to odor proteins was found inside the worms -- it could lead to a new generation of ...
What a worm’s brain looks like fired up
These aren't Christmas lights, but the actual neural activity of Caenorhabditis Elegans, a parasitic nematode. The brain imaging was done ...
New Hookwork Vaccine Passes Clinical Trials in Brazil
A permanent vaccine for hookworm has passed clinical trials. The hookworm is one of the most pervasive parasites, affecting over ...
Mere presence of opposite sex triggers premature aging in fruit flies and worms
Ever found yourself in a hazardous relationship in which your spouse makes your hair go white? Well, if the answer's ...
