AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
1min snip
Max Bennett (on the history of intelligence)
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
From Simple Signals to Complex Emotions
C. elegans, a nematode, has a straightforward neural mechanism that connects sensory experiences directly to motor responses based on basic good or bad evaluations, influenced by hunger. This contrasts with the complexity of human brains, where emotional responses are mediated through intricate interactions involving multiple brain areas. In humans, neuromodulators like dopamine, associated with pursuit and seeking, and serotonin, linked to satiation and relaxation, play significant roles in emotional regulation. Investigating these basic neural responses in nematodes can provide insights into the evolutionary origins of these neuromodulators and the fundamental nature of emotion.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode