This Jellyfish Can Live Forever. Its Genes May Tell Us How.
Sep 6, 2022 · These miniature jellyfish, known as Turritopsis dohrnii, wave and grasp with their pale tentacles, bringing plankton to their mouths like many other jellyfish species adrift in the glowing...
Immortal jellyfish genes identified that may explain their long lives
Aug 29, 2022 · That stage is a dead end for most jellyfish – but the immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) can reverse the cycle. When times get tough, like in harsh environments or after injury, they melt...
The 'Immortal Jellyfish' Can Age in Reverse And Possibly Live Forever
Jul 23, 2023 · When an immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) grows old or damaged, the species can evade death by reverting to a baby polyp stage. It does so by reabsorbing its tentacles and coming to rest as a blob of undifferentiated cells somewhere on the seafloor.
‘Immortal Jellyfish’ Could Spur Discoveries About Human Aging
Sep 6, 2022 · The deep-sea creature’s life cycle could theoretically be repeated indefinitely, earning this species, called Turritopsis dohrnii, a nickname: the “immortal jellyfish.”
The secrets of the immortal jellyfish, Earth's longest-living animal
How does the immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) live for so long? A leading scientist the stranger cellular science behind the creature's lifespan.
The "Immortal" Jellyfish That Resets When Damaged | AMNH
May 4, 2015 · Turritopsis dohrnii, the so-called "immortal jellyfish," can hit the reset button and revert to an earlier developmental stage if it is injured or otherwise threatened. Like all jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii begins life as a larva, called a planula, which develops from a fertilized egg.
"Immortal" Jellyfish Swarm World's Oceans - National Geographic
Jan 29, 2009 · About as wide as a human pinky nail when fully grown, the immortal jellyfish (scientific name: Turritopsis dohrnii) was discovered in the Mediterranean Sea in 1883. But its unique ability was...
New study could unearth the secret to how ‘immortal jellyfish’ …
Aug 31, 2022 · The study was aimed at understanding what made this jellyfish different by comparing the genetic sequence of T. dohrnii to that of Turritopsis rubra, a close genetic cousin that lacks the ability...
Genetic study of immortal jellyfish may help explain its longevity
Aug 30, 2022 · A team of researchers at Universidad de Oviedo in Spain reports findings that could explain how the jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii is able to live, at least in theory, forever.
Comparative genomics of mortal and immortal cnidarians unveils ... - PNAS
Setting the whole-genome of this metazoan is indispensable to study in depth mechanisms responsible for its immortal phenotype. Here, we report the genome assembly of T. dohrnii and its congeneric species Turritopsis rubra, incapable of rejuvenating at mature stages.