Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In today’s #ScienceinSeconds, a tiny worm, called C. elegans, provides insights into how certain drugs affect us before birth. Dr. Lucia Carvelli and her team at Florida Atlantic investigate how worms exposed to high doses of amphetamines during embryonic development changed their dopamine-related genes were expressed.

The research bridges the gap between simple organisms and complex human health issues, offering valuable insights into the long-term impacts of drug exposure before birth using an efficient and cost-effective model.

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