Worms may hold the secret to longer life

The regenerative abilities of the flatworm Macrostomum lignano serve as a model for how humans might regenerate tissues.

by Gareth Willmer Research into the remarkable regenerative powers of worms and the insights they can give into battling diseases could help humans live longer and healthier lives. Humans have long dreamed of finding the secret to eternal youth, but despite the benefits of better living conditions and modern medicine, time still takes its unrelenting … Read more