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Worms take the sniff test to reveal sex differences in brain

11-05-2007 · EurekAlert!

Buttery popcorn or fresh green vegetables? Your answer tells a lot about you. Now, scientists say that the way that thousands of tiny worms have answered that question likely reveals a lot about you and your brain, too.

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