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Regeneration and Beyond: Scientists Discover Starfish Secrets to Limb Loss and Regrowth


Researchers have discovered a neurohormone in starfish that triggers limb detachment during predator attacks, offering insights that could benefit regenerative medical treatments. Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have made a groundbreaking discovery about how starfish manage to survi

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