C. elegans is a cute little nematode (worm), about a millimeter long and
with exactly 302 neurons,* which gets around by wiggling and moves up and
down gradients of nourishment and threat.
Because it's transparent, if you put it unrestrained on a slide and use
certain techniques, you can actually see the neurons firing and even make
them fire to see what happens next. This is very new technology, and a lot
was learned about them previously using more primitive tech.
Apparently thousands of articles have been written about C.elegans, of which
I've obtained and reviewed a dozen.
Looking at this stuff, I'm amazed to see that none of the researchers have
utilized PCT, or even independently invented it, to understand what's going
on.
The attached article comes the closest. I hope some members will read the
relevant parts and join me in a discussion of it from the point of view of
PCT (or even hPCT), perhaps even to prepare a little presentation for
Boulder.
Regards,
Ted
Neural control of C.elegans forward locomotion - the role of sensory feedback.pdf (1.06 MB)
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*I downloaded a map of them.
[From Rick Marken (2011.05.03.1615)]
C. elegans is a cute little nematode (worm), about a millimeter long and
with exactly 302 neurons,* which gets around by wiggling and moves up and
down gradients of nourishment and threat.
The paper looks very interesting Ted. I'll try to read it and get back
to you on it ASAP. I hope Bill beats me to the punch!
Best
Rick
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On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Ted Cloak <tcloak@unm.edu> wrote:
Because it's transparent, if you put it unrestrained on a slide and use
certain techniques, you can actually see the neurons firing and even make
them fire to see what happens next. This is very new technology, and a lot
was learned about them previously using more primitive tech.
Apparently thousands of articles have been written about C.elegans, of which
I've obtained and reviewed a dozen.
Looking at this stuff, I'm amazed to see that none of the researchers have
utilized PCT, or even independently invented it, to understand what's going
on.
The attached article comes the closest. I hope some members will read the
relevant parts and join me in a discussion of it from the point of view of
PCT (or even hPCT), perhaps even to prepare a little presentation for
Boulder.
Regards,
Ted
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*I downloaded a map of them.
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Richard S. Marken PhD
rsmarken@gmail.com
www.mindreadings.com