Neuroscience: Hedonic worms gorge on high-energy foods

Cannabinoids can enhance the preference for calorific foods through hedonic feeding behaviors. A new study identifies and characterizes these indulgent behaviors in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, providing insights into the mechanisms of their regulation.

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Cannabinoids can increase the preference for calorific foods by promoting hedonic feeding behaviors. A new study investigates and characterizes these indulgent behaviors in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, providing insights into their regulatory mechanisms.