Comparative connectomics of parasite esophagus suggests evolutionary simplification of a nervous system
Jae-Yeong Han, Abby R Thompson, Ellie Conklin, Lav R. Varshney, Nathan E. Schroeder
The paper compares the esophageal connectomes of parasitic and free-living nematodes to show how parasitism simplifies neural circuits and identifies potential targets for parasite control.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience