An artificial intelligence system has for the first time reverse-engineered the regeneration mechanism of planaria -- the small worms whose power to regrow body parts makes them a research model in ...
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Planarians are a striking model for studying regeneration owing to their extraordinary capacity to reform entire body structures from small tissue fragments. This ability is mediated primarily by ...
Researchers have determined that the planarian flatworm regenerates missing tissues by using pluripotent adult stem cells. Until now, scientists could not determine whether the dividing cells in ...
Planarians are rather small flatworms. They typically only reach a half inch (1.3 cm) in length; however, these tiny guys could revolutionize modern medicine. They can resist bacteria that are highly ...
FINDINGS: Devising a novel method to identify potential genetic regulators in planarian stem cells, Whitehead Institute scientists have determined which of those genes affect the two main functions of ...
This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Freshwater planarians have prodigious regenerative abilities that enable them to form complete organisms from tiny body fragments. This ...
Similar to humans, planarians have brains, similar organs, and stem cells, so they are often used as model organisms for basic research. In addition, it is known that planaria has totipotent stem ...
A complete and fully assembled genome is critical for understanding the biological characteristics of an organism. Scientists have previously attempted to sequence the genome of Schmidtea mediterranea ...
The ability of some animals to regenerate body parts has been a source of fascination since at least the eighteenth century. In recent years, the power of molecular genetics has been brought to bear ...
image: Tufts University biologists developed an artificial intelligence system that for the first time reverse-engineered the regeneration mechanism of planaria--the small worms whose extraordinary ...
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