Mapping Cells in the Immortal Regenerating Hydra (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

Mapping Cells in the Immortal Regenerating Hydra

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Just a few millimeters long, the hydra has the ability to completely regenerate damaged body parts including its nervous system, making it practically immortal. UC Davis researchers are discovering how hydra achieves this and what the implications might be for human medicine. (Photo by Stefan Siebert).

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Stefan Siebert, UC Davis

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