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Planarians and the Potential of Regenerative Medicine
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Planarians, a type of flatworm, have the ability to regenerate their entire body including their brains, which retain their original memories. This phenomenon offers insight into the potential of regenerative medicine for humans.
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The development of regenerative medicine is amazing, but it still has a long way to go before it reaches its full potential.
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Regenerative Medicine
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The development of regenerative medicine is amazing, but it still has a long way to go before it reaches its full potential. While humans have the ability to fully regenerate their bodies from a single cell, there is currently no way to speed up the regenerative process.
ChapterPlanarians and the Potential of Regenerative Medicine
Episode#325 – Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Planarians have the incredible ability to regenerate their entire bodies, including their brains, and remember past information.
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Planarians
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Planarians have the incredible ability to regenerate their entire bodies, including their brains, and remember past information. Their somatic cells form a network that is similar to a true brain, guiding their behavior.