This jellyfish can live forever. Its genes may tell us how

This jellyfish can live forever. Its genes may tell us how

Fleets of tiny translucent umbrellas, each about the size of a lentil, waft through the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. These miniature jellyfish, known as Turritopsis dohrnii, wave and grasp with their pale tentacles, bringing plankton to their mouths, as do many other jellyfish species adrift in the glowing water. But they have a secret […]

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Scientists find clues to what makes ‘immortal jellyfish’ immortal

Scientists find clues to what makes ‘immortal jellyfish’ immortal

Scientists in Spain have unlocked the genetic code of the immortal jellyfish – a creature capable of repeatedly reverting into a juvenile state – in hopes of unearthing the secret to their unique longevity, and find new clues to human aging. In their study, published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of […]

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