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 secrets of the immortal jellyfish, Earth's longest-living ...
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' Can Age in Reverse And Possibly ...
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.
The jellyfish that never dies - BBC Earth
When the medusa (the drifting, balloon stage) of the immortal jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii dies, it sinks to the ocean floor and begins to decay. Amazingly, its cells then reaggregate, not into a new medusa, but into polyps, and from these polyps emerge new jellyfish.
‘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.”
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...
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.
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.
The immortal jellyfish reveals its secrets for eternal life
Sep 1, 2022 · The Turritopsis dohrnii is a small jellyfish that can be found from the Pacific Ocean to the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. It belongs to the anemone and coral family. Many species in this...