The fluorescent green dots in this nematode worm reveal neurons that respond to cannabinoids Stacy Levichev/University of Oregon
Nematode worms seek out high-calorie food after they consume a cannabis-like substance, much like people who get the “munchies” after smoking marijuana.
The finding suggests that cannabis hijacks an important mechanism that has been conserved across the animal kingdom to help regulate appetite.
In people, smoking or ingesting marijuana can lead to strong food cravings, particularly for high-calorie snacks like chocolate bars, a tendency known as the munchies.
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