Worms' Paralysis Turned On and Off With Light

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 12:56 in Biology & Nature

Dr. Horrible, take note: A light-sensitive chemical fed to tiny worms called nematodes caused the creatures to "freeze" when zapped with ultraviolet light, a new study says.

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