Animal Behavior & CognitionCurrent BiologyPeer-reviewed
C. elegans behavior, fitness, and lifespan, are modulated by AWB/ASH-dependent death perception.
Mirella A. Hernandez-Lima, Brian Seo, Nicholas D. Urban, Matthias C. Truttmann
This study shows that C. elegans uses AWB and ASH neurons to detect dead conspecifics, triggering behaviors that prioritize reproduction over lifespan.
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