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 survive predatory attacks by shedding their own limbs. The team has identified a neurohormone responsible for [...]

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