I guess the conclusion of this study would be that "brains are overrated". I am waiting for the study that shows rocks are capable of feelings and then I think we can crown Peat a king :)
Brainless slime has displayed "an unmistakable form of learning"
Yellow Brainless Slime Learns to Avoid...
Quinine is the original drug used against malaria, and is still used in certain countries to this day. This study shows that quinine does a few very interesting things that potentially explain its beneficial effects against the malaria plasmid and may be of interest to people trying to control...