Nematode worms get the ‘munchies’ after having cannabis-like substance


Image of a nematode worm

The fluorescent inexperienced dots on this nematode worm reveal neurons that reply to cannabinoids

Stacy Levichev/College of Oregon

Nematode worms search out high-calorie meals after they devour a cannabis-like substance, very similar to individuals who get the “munchies” after smoking marijuana.

The discovering means that hashish hijacks an vital mechanism that has been conserved throughout the animal kingdom to assist regulate urge for food.

In individuals, smoking or ingesting marijuana can result in sturdy meals cravings, notably for high-calorie snacks like chocolate bars, a bent often called the munchies.