TWiN 17: Worms see the light with Michael Nitabach

<p>Michael Nitabach joins TWiN to discuss the finding that the nematode C. elegans, which do not have eyes, can discriminate between colors to guide foraging decisions and move them away from harmful bacteria that produce a blue-pigment toxin.</p> <p>Hosts: <a href= "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Racaniello">Vincent Racaniello</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/orilieberman">Ori Lieberman</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/jasonsynaptic">Jason Shepherd</a>, <a href= "https://med.nyu.edu/research/kang-lab/team">Timothy Cheung</a>, and <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivianneemorrison">Vivianne Morrison</a></p> <p>Guest: <a href="https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/nitabach/">Michael Nitabach</a></p> <p>Subscribe (free): <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-neuroscience/id1485118950">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I2sbvoxtw3ef7to7ugeungnwhq4?t%3DThis_Week_in_Neuroscience%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://twin1.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a>, email</p> <p>Become a <a href= "https://www.microbe.tv/contribute">patron</a> of TWiN!</p> <h3><strong>Links for this episode</strong></h3> <ul> <li><em>C. elegans</em> <a href= "https://science.sciencemag.org/content/371/6533/1059.abstract">discriminates colors</a> (Science)</li> <li>Timestamps by <a href= "http://www.twitter.com/jrrmicro">Jolene</a>. Thanks!</li> </ul> <p>Music is by <a href="http://www.ronaldjenkees.com/">Ronald Jenkees</a></p> <p>Send your neuroscience questions and comments to twin@microbe.tv</p>