
Plattwürmer können sich aus fast jedem Fragment regenerieren – selbst aus einem abgetrennten Kopf kann innerhalb weniger Tage ein ganz neuer Körper entstehen. Neue Forschungsergebnisse zeigen, wie ihre Stammzellen dieses Nachwachsen vorantreiben, und liefern Hinweise für die zukünftige Reparatur von menschlichem Gewebe.
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-stem-cell-secrets-of-this-tiny-worm-could-help-unlock-human-regeneration
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I wonder if flatworms have similar cell structure of Axolotls. If their cells can regenerate limbs, there has to be some similarities, right?
(I’m also too lazy to read the article, so it might be covered already)
If we grow someone a new head, does it have to come with the same brain as before?
Saw something interesting about flatworms recently that suggested they store memories outside of their body/brain. They trained flatworms to navigate a maze or some sort of obstacle, then cut their heads off. The flatworms were able to remember how to complete the obstacle even after having no brain!
Does that mean you can cut one in half and end up with two?