<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Neuroscience Perspectives&lt;/em&gt;, we dive into the microscopic world of C. elegans—tiny roundworms that are revolutionizing our understanding of genetics and behavior. Join host &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/112360965-john-j-foxe"&gt;John Foxe, PhD&lt;/a&gt;, director of the &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/del-monte-neuroscience.aspx"&gt;Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester&lt;/a&gt; as he chats with &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/112359212-douglas-stuart-portman"&gt;Doug Portman, PhD&lt;/a&gt;, the Donald M. Foster Professor of Biomedical Genetics, Biology, and Neuroscience, at &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd.aspx"&gt;URMC&lt;/a&gt;. Portman’s research unravels the intriguing ways that biological sex shapes neural development and influences behaviors, like the eternal quest for food versus the search for a mate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discover how these unassuming creatures serve as a powerful model for understanding complex questions about the brain. What happens in the male C. elegans brain when the urge to find a mate overrides the basic need to eat? And how can these insights inform our understanding of sex differences in human health and disease susceptibility?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re a neuroscience enthusiast or just curious about how tiny organisms can help answer big questions—listen, learn, and subscribe to Neuroscience Perspectives today!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Neuroscience Perspectives

Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester

Exploring the Genetic Dance of Neurons: What Roundworms Reveal About Behavior

OCT 25, 202432 MIN
Neuroscience Perspectives

Exploring the Genetic Dance of Neurons: What Roundworms Reveal About Behavior

OCT 25, 202432 MIN

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<p>In this episode of <em>Neuroscience Perspectives</em>, we dive into the microscopic world of C. elegans—tiny roundworms that are revolutionizing our understanding of genetics and behavior. Join host <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/112360965-john-j-foxe">John Foxe, PhD</a>, director of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/del-monte-neuroscience.aspx">Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester</a> as he chats with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/112359212-douglas-stuart-portman">Doug Portman, PhD</a>, the Donald M. Foster Professor of Biomedical Genetics, Biology, and Neuroscience, at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd.aspx">URMC</a>. Portman’s research unravels the intriguing ways that biological sex shapes neural development and influences behaviors, like the eternal quest for food versus the search for a mate.</p><p></p><p>Discover how these unassuming creatures serve as a powerful model for understanding complex questions about the brain. What happens in the male C. elegans brain when the urge to find a mate overrides the basic need to eat? And how can these insights inform our understanding of sex differences in human health and disease susceptibility?</p><p></p><p>Whether you’re a neuroscience enthusiast or just curious about how tiny organisms can help answer big questions—listen, learn, and subscribe to Neuroscience Perspectives today!</p>