In C. elegans, mutants that are defective in muscle function and/or structure are easy to
detect and analyze since: 1) body wall muscle is essential for locomotion, and 2) muscle …

How do we capture the breadth of behavior in animal movement, from rapid body twitches to
aging? Using high-resolution videos of the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans, we …

With a reconstructed and extensively characterized neural circuit, Caenorhabditis elegans is
a fascinating model system for the study of neural circuits and behavior. Here, we review the …

As we learn more about the importance of gene-environment interactions and the effects of
environmental enrichment, it becomes evident that minimalistic laboratory conditions can …

Measuring forces from the piconewton to millinewton range is of great importance for the
study of living systems from a biophysical perspective. The use of flexible micropipettes as …

With 302 neurons and a near-complete reconstruction of the neural and muscle anatomy at
the cellular level, Caenorhabditis elegans is an ideal candidate organism to study the …

The Drosophila larva executes a stereotypical exploratory routine that appears to consist of
stochastic alternation between straight peristaltic crawling and reorientation events through …

Muscle strength is a functional measure of quality of life in humans. Declines in muscle
strength are manifested in diseases as well as during inactivity, aging, and space travel …

To better understand how a nervous system controls the movements of an organism, we
have created a three-dimensional computational biomechanical model of the …

Many animals collectively form complex patterns to tackle environmental difficulties. Several
biological and physical factors, such as animal motility, population densities, and chemical …