TWiN 58: Tongue-dragging rescue behavior
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 58
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Episode description
TWiN explains a study showing that when a mouse is confronted with an unconscious conspecific, it engages in behavior including tongue-dragging to resuscitate the animal via a tongue-brain connection.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Tim Cheung, and Vivianne Morrison
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