BacterioFiles 276 - Single-cell Slime School

Physarum polycephalum on a log

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This episode: Individual slime molds show the ability to learn about their environment!
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Journal Paper:
Boisseau RP, Vogel D, Dussutour A. 2016. Habituation in non-neural organisms: evidence from slime moulds. Proc R Soc B 283:20160446.

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