Work led by Yun Zhang, professor of organismic and evolutionary biology, provides some insight into how pathogens change animal social behaviors. Harvard Gazette ...
Harvard research examining the nervous system of Caenorhabditis elegans -- tiny, transparent worms -- suggest a path for investigations that may shed light on disorders such as schizophrenia. Full story in the Harvard Gazette here.
A Harvard biologist succeeds in mapping a neural network for learned olfactory behavior, using a roundworm model to trace the dislike of a particular smell to the reaction that avoids it. Full story in the Harvard Gazette here.
Work led by Yun Zhang, associate professor of organismic and evolutionary biology, shows how the pathway of insulin and insulinlike peptides plays a critical role in helping to regulate learning and memory. Full story in the Harvard Gazette here.