[ExI] potentially "immortal" jellyfish species

[John Grigg]

This small jellyfish is extremely talented...

"...when starvation, physical damage, or other crises arise, "instead of
sure death, *[Turritopsis]* transforms all of its existing cells into a
younger state," said study author Maria Pia Miglietta, a researcher at
Pennsylvania State University..., The jellyfish's cells are often completely
transformed in the process. Muscle cells can become nerve cells or even
sperm or eggs."

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/01/090130-immortal-jellyfish-swarm.html

John  : )
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