Episode 695
The nervous systems of worms
For the first time, a full map of all the neurons in a worm's body...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
July 23, 20194m 22s
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (flex.acast.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
The nervous system is a complicated network of specialised cells - neurons - that transfer information from one part of the body to another. To help our understanding of the nervous system in humans, scientists have mapped every neuron and every connection in a type of roundworm called C. elegans. Emma Hildyard asked Scott Emmons how this map was created and what it could mean... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
wormconnectomeScott Emmonsnervous system