A genetic control of stem cell differentiation and organ maintenance by induction of fat metabolism

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The planarian Schmidtea mediterranea consists of 25% stem cells and are almost immortal. They can maintain their organs forever by regenerating completely and not ageing in the process. Credit: FLI / Anna Schroll
https://phys.org/news/2020-12-genetic-stem-cell-differentiation-maintenance.html

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