Mapping Cells in the Immortal Regenerating Hydra

Andy Fell — July 25, 2019 - 2:37pm

The tiny hydra, a freshwater invertebrate related to jellyfish and corals, has an amazing ability to renew its cells and regenerate damaged tissue. Cut a hydra in half, and it will regenerate its body and nervous system in a couple of days. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have now traced the fate of the hydra’s cells, revealing how three lines of stem cells become nerves, muscles or other tissues.

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Mapping Cells in the Immortal Regenerating Hydra