‘C. elegans’
Caenorhabditis elegans Under the Influence: Testing the Ef-fects of Caffeine and Ethanol on C. elegans Reproduction
Timed exposures to caffeine and ethanol in Caenorhabditis elegans reveal that both reduce reproductive success; chronic caffeine exposure nearly eliminated egg production and viable progeny, while brief peri-ovulatory ethanol exposure increased egg production but sharply reduced embryo viability.
Posted by buchanle on Monday, May 18th, 2026 in May 2026, C. elegans, endocrinology, infertility, reproduction
Investigating the Role of NCAM-1 and Profilin-2 in Synaptic Re-modeling During Neural Development in C. elegans
This study examines how proteins, Profilin-2 and NCAM-1, play a role in regulating the synaptic remodeling process in restructuring neurons during neural development in C. elegans, offering insight into intracellular mechanisms that shape functional neural circuits.
Posted by buchanle on Thursday, May 14th, 2026 in May 2026, C. elegans, NCAM-1, neural development, Profilin-2, synaptic remodeling
Development of “Parkinson’s-like” disease in C. elegans Using Dextrose and a 6-OHDA Neurotoxin
Dextrose increased the neurotoxicity of the neurotoxin, 6-OHDA, in C. elegans in testing the development of “Parkinson’s-like” disease.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, C. elegans, Dextrose, Neurotoxin, Parkinson’s disease