Tag: planarian
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Planarian stem cells reveal global signals drive regeneration
Planarian stem cells challenge the traditional view of stem cell niches In a breakthrough study published in Cell Reports, scientists from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research reveal that planarian stem cells do not rely on a fixed, nearby niche to regulate their fate. Instead, these cells respond to signals emanating from distant parts of…
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Tiny Regenerative Worm Offers New Clues for Human Tissue Repair
Planarian Stem Cells May Rewrite Our Understanding of Regeneration In a breakthrough shift for regenerative biology, researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have shown that planarian stem cells can ignore their immediate neighbors and instead respond to signals farther away in the body. This discovery, published in Cell Reports, challenges the long-held view…
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Planarian stem cells defy niche signals, unlocking the secrets of regeneration
Planarian stem cells reveal a new horizon in tissue regeneration Planarian flatworms have long fascinated scientists with their extraordinary regenerative powers. A new study from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, published in Cell Reports, shows that planarian stem cells may not rely on a local niche in the way many other organisms do. Instead,…