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Scientists discovered new rules about how planarians regenerate body parts.

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Researchers at the Stowers Institute found that planarian stem cells follow precise rules to rebuild a head or an entire body from a tiny fragment. The study offers clues for regenerative medicine in humans.

Source: EurekAlert

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