Stem cells need positional signals to drive regeneration, flatworm study reveals

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Apr 23, 2025, 10:30 am106 pts
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute and partnering institutions have discovered that Schmidtea polychroa, a flatworm capable of regenerating lost tissue, develops this ability progressively during early life stages. Whole-body regeneration emerges during specific embryonic and juvenile stages, with head…

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