Could humans ever regenerate their brains like these worms?
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A new study identifies genes that help flatworms regenerate their brains.
The human brain is terrible at healing itself from injury or disease.
But some animals can harness their own cellular abilities to not only repair injuries but also to regrow their brains entirely. Researchers from the University of Georgia have pinpointed several of the genes that make brain regeneration possible in one type of flatworm.
“Big picture: We would like to come up with ideas for how to better empower the
The human brain is terrible at healing itself from injury or disease.
But some animals can harness their own cellular abilities to not only repair injuries but also to regrow their brains entirely. Researchers from the University of Georgia have pinpointed several of the genes that make brain regeneration possible in one type of flatworm.
“Big picture: We would like to come up with ideas for how to better empower the
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