Strange Marine Creature With Advanced Regeneration Is Focus of Study and May Hold the Secret to Reversing Human Aging

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Published on 12/04/2025 at 09:22

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Animal Has Unique Ability to Rejuvenate Its Cells and Organs, Sparking Interest in Areas Like Regenerative Medicine and Biotechnology

As human aging progresses, inevitable changes occur. Loss of neurons, muscle weakening, decline in fertility, and reduced regenerative capacity are natural effects of time. Even with advances in animal studies, it has not yet been possible to completely reverse aging in blood cells or throughout the organism.

But a new study led by Longhua Guo, assistant professor of Molecular Physiology and Cellular Biology at the University of Michigan Medical School, raises an intriguing possibility.

He and his team have been dedicated to studying planarians, worms known for their ability to regenerate body parts. In some cases, they can even form a new head after decapitation.

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An Organism with Signs and Reversals of Aging

Guo’s laboratory began studying a variety of planarians that reproduce sexually. This allowed for tracking the aging process from the very beginning of life, starting from the zygote stage.

Between fertilization and 18 months of life, the planarians showed signs similar to aging in mammals. There was loss of neurons and muscles, as well as a decrease in fertility. One of the most visible signs was the deformation of the eyes over time.

However, when the heads of the older planarians were removed, researchers noticed something surprising: the eyes that emerged on the new regenerated heads were normal.

And not only that. The regenerated planarians showed improvements in fertility and physiological functions compared to those that did not undergo this process.

These results were described by the team in the journal Nature Aging. The research also indicated that, unlike mammals, planarians do not lose adult stem cells as they age. Regeneration, according to Guo, reverses age-associated changes in various tissues.

“In the older planarians, they not only did not lose their regenerative capacity, but they can still regenerate completely, which is different from many existing species, suggesting that they have mechanisms to sustain longevity and healing even at much older ages,” said the researcher.

Similarities with Mammals

The team also compared genetic data from planarians with information from mice, rats, and humans. They also included mice that underwent interventions to prolong life.

It was found that the aging signatures of planarians were similar to those of aged mammals. More interestingly, planarians also share characteristics with mice that lived longer due to specific treatments.

The team’s next step will be to identify which genes and cells are linked to the reversal of aging in planarians. According to Guo, this could pave the way for new possibilities.

With information from SciTechDaily.

Strange Marine Creature With Advanced Regeneration Is Focus of Study and May Hold the Secret to Reversing Human Aging

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An Organism with Signs and Reversals of Aging

Similarities with Mammals

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