The extraordinary biology of certain marine creatures could unlock secrets to anti-aging.
The animal kingdom is home to a wide array of creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, but none are quite as adept at this healing task as the sea-dwelling Cnidarians, such as hydra, jellyfish, and sea anemones.
Scientists from the University of Vienna have studied the genome of the scarlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis) in an attempt to uncover its immortal abilities.
According to a new study, the scientists discovered possible multipotent stem cells in the anemone for the first time, which could point to how these creatures are able to successfully fight back against the ravages of time.
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