Immortal Animals
If they can, could we? e.g. hydra, planaria and lobsters
Resources
AnAge - Database of Animal Ageing and Longevity - Human Ageing Genomic Resources (HAGR)
Curated database of ageing and life history in animals, including extensive longevity records.
Animals and plants that can live forever - BBC Earth
Stem cells seem to be the key in Hydra's lack of cellular ageing
Recent News
A potential genetic shield against ionizing radiation: Dsup
Fight Aging! - 11-Oct-2019
Picking up genes and proteins from other species to make a superhuman
Read more...Scientists explore the mystery of immortal Hydra
New Atlas - 05-Aug-2019
May be one day we will be able to grow our limbs back
Read more...Scientists sequence wild bats’ genes for long lifespan and cancer resistance
Phys.org - 12-Jun-2019
Novel molecular targets for future ageing intervention studies
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