Grow a New Head & Brain?

A new paper published in PLoS Genetics has identified the gene that allows Schmidtea mediterranea to regenerate not only its limbs, but also its head and brain. The gene, called ÔÇ£smed-prep,ÔÇØ is similar to a gene found in humans, according to a Wired.com post.

Cell Biology, Publication Alert | Permalink | 2 Comments | Posted Friday, April 30, 2010 by Jennifer Lloyd

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  2. Marix, Mary says:
    Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    This makes no sense: “to regenerate not its limbs, head and brain.”

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