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This Worm Can Regrow Its Body by Reversing to a Stem Cell-Like State


We're way behind several species when it comes to regeneration, and scientists are keen to discover the secrets of these other animals so we can learn from them – including, in a new study, the marine worm Platynereis dumerilii.

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