<i>C. elegans</i> (IMAGE) University of Colorado at Boulder Caption The discovery of a novel cellular "switch" in the popular laboratory research worm, C. elegans by a University of Colorado at Boulder team may provide researchers with a new means of triggering programmed cell death in humans to treat disease. Credit NIH Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.