# What a worm's brain can teach us about sex differences in the nervous system

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-17T21:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-worm-brain-sex-differences-nervous.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/what-a-worm-s-brain-can-teach-us-about-sex-differences-in-the-nervous--e452b6/

Ever wonder what goes on inside the brain of a worm—how it processes information, responds to stimuli and perceives the world around it? Northeastern University researchers have opened up that can of worms, specifically the one containing C. elegans, a tiny roundworm that's one of the most extensively studied animals in biology.

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