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mechanosm · 3662 days ago · link · · parent · post: A nematode worm's brain has been mapped, simulated in software & put into a lego robot which now *acts like a worm*
Also by far the most amazing achievement in terms of sheer work by Sydney Brenner's group way back in the day. They SERIAL SECTIONED a few worms and imaged with electron microscopy to build a detailed anatomical map of every cell, with special attention to neuronal connections. This is an insane amount of incredibly tedious work. You can see the fruits of their labors at the Worm Atlas.
iammyownrushmore · 3662 days ago · link ·
I had never looked at the protocol for that experiment before. Jesus christ. "how many grad students does it take to scan a nematode?" etc.most of the reconstructions were done by hand from a total of about 8000 prints.