Genes Involved in Flatworm Brain Regeneration Identified

Researchers identified genes that enable the regeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in planarians. This provides a roadmap for investigating whether similar pathways can be activated in humans and potentially leveraged to treat traumatic brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.

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