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Scientists map the brain of a nematode worm

February 24, 2021 by

Researchers have mapped the physical organization of the brain of a microscopic soil-living nematode worm called Caenorhabditis elegans, creating a new model for the architecture of the animal's brain and how it processes information. The scientists say the worms' brains might have a lot more in common with larger animals than previously thought.

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