Olfactory combinatorial coding supports risk-reward decision making in C. elegans
Md Zubayer Hossain Saad, William G. Ryan V, Chelyan A Edwards, Benjamin N Szymanski, Lana Awa, Jenna Kaake, Alexander Martin, Aryan R Marri, Lilian G Jerow, Robert McCullumsmith, Bruce A. Bamber
This study shows that 1-octanol is encoded as both an attractant and repellant in C. elegans, with central integration determining behavioral response valence and sensitivity.
eLife · Oct 22, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience