Immortality is and will be one of the topics that most fascinate human beings, this is because our short passage through this existential plane moves us to seek the secret of eternal life. Scientists have discovered that there is a jellyfish that could have deciphered this enigmatic secret.
This is the Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish, also known as the immortal jellyfish, it has a defense mechanism that makes it return to its polyp state, that is, to when it was a baby to start its life cycle again. Scientists have discovered over a thousand genes involved in aging and DNA repair, and academics are optimistic that decoding the genetic material of these animals could mean a tremendous advance in modern medicine.
Although they can rejuvenate, these jellyfish are not 100 percent immortal, so if they suffer a major injury, or cannot find food, their life will end. However, the key to its rejuvenation is so rare that it has not been found in another animal, mollusk, or insect on earth. It is for this reason that, together with the tardigrade, they are positioned as one of the longest-lived animals on the planet.
This jellyfish was discovered in 1883, but it was not until almost a hundred years later and in isolated conditions that it was discovered to have this rare ability. Biological scholars think that this marine species has been inhabiting the land, or more precisely, the sea, for millions of years.
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2023-07-24 06:50:17
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