Mmastodon ScienceScience first seen 3 d ago, last 2 d ago, peak #1

The 'immortal jellyfish' that can reverse ageing

Original: This jellyfish can cheat death. 🪼 Turritopsis dohrnii — the 'immortal jellyfish' — can revert from adult back to its pol

Turritopsis dohrnii, known as the immortal jellyfish, can revert from its adult medusa stage back to a polyp when injured or starving, then mature again — a cycle it can in theory repeat indefinitely. Scientists study the species hoping its cellular trick reveals how ageing works and whether it could be slowed in other organisms.

Why now: Fascination with an animal that biologically reverses ageing, fuelling interest in what it might teach about extending human lifespan.

Turritopsis dohrniiimmortal jellyfish

Open on mastodon →

Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 28 snapshots from 2 d ago to 2 d ago.

Evidence

• This jellyfish can cheat death. 🪼 Turritopsis dohrnii — the 'immortal jellyfish' — can revert from adult back to its polyp stage when injured or starving, then grow up all over again. In theory, it can repeat the cycle forever. Scientists study it hoping to learn how ageing… · eatrics · 14

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/5305113