Mahdi Torkashvand

Whole-brain chemosensory responses of both C. elegans sexes

The paper compares whole-brain neural activity between sexes of C. elegans in response to various chemical stimuli, finding widespread sexual dimorphism in sensory neurons.

The C. elegans nervous system reads the internal state of the hydrogen peroxide-detoxification machinery to trigger escape from this common reactive chemical

The paper identifies a neural circuit in C. elegans that detects hydrogen peroxide and triggers escape by monitoring changes in the peroxiredoxin detoxification system.

Programmed Cell Death Modifies Neural Circuits and Tunes Intrinsic Behavior

The paper shows that blocking programmed cell death in C. elegans leads to extra neurons that alter specific behaviors like reversal frequency and duration.

Versatile Multiple Object Tracking in Sparse 2D/3D Videos Via Diffeomorphic Image Registration

The paper introduces ZephIR, a semi-supervised multiple object tracking framework for 2D/3D videos, demonstrating its versatility in tracking biological systems.

Interneuron Control of C. elegans Developmental Decision-making

The paper identifies neuropeptidergic pathways in C. elegans that mediate developmental decisions between reproductive growth and diapause based on pheromone cues.

Modulation of sensory perception by hydrogen peroxide enables Caenorhabditis elegans to find a niche that provides both food and protection from hydrogen peroxide

This study shows that Caenorhabditis elegans uses hydrogen peroxide sensing to avoid harmful bacteria and find food-rich niches with lower H2O2 levels.