Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Worming out the molecular secrets behind collective behavior

Studying social behavior is crucial for understanding how certain neuromodulatory pathways—like the serotonin pathway, which influences mood and social interactions—are regulated. Kavita Babu, Professor at the Centre for Neuroscience (CNS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and her lab have been i...

Worming out the molecular secrets behind collective behavior
Image: Phys.org
Studying social behavior is crucial for understanding how certain neuromodulatory pathways—like the serotonin pathway, which influences mood and social interactions—are regulated. Kavita Babu, Professor at the Centre for Neuroscience (CNS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and her lab have been investigating these signaling mechanisms using the worm Caenorhabditis elegans.

Originally published at Phys.org

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