Feeding Behavior in Worms May Help Shed Light on Human Heart Function

In a new study from MIT researchers reveal that a simple roundworm has the ability to spit out potentially deadly substances — a finding that could have surprising implications for human heart research. Tasting and spitting out toxic food is a survival trait shared by many complex organisms. To feed, the worm uses its pharynx, […]
The post Feeding Behavior in Worms May Help Shed Light on Human Heart Function appeared first on SciTech Daily.