Comb Jellies Brain Reveals the Evolution of Ancestral Nervous System

Medicine & Technology Aug 09, 2022

By studying the neurons of comb jellies and cnidarians, researchers uncover the evolution of neurons in the nervous system. Read on to learn more about neurons and the ancestral nervous systems of ancient animal lineages.

Jellyfish Sting and How Its Stinging Organelles Work

Jun 23, 2022

Experts discover the secretive mechanism that works behind the painful fires emitted by tentacles of jellyfish and its cnidarian cousins. Read more about the science behind these natural biophysical weapons and what it offers to the future of medicine and microscopy.

Sea Anemone May Hold the Secret to Growing a Human Heart

Jun 27, 2017

Gene expression studies of the scarlet sea anemone reveal mechanisms that lock human heart cells, preventing grown and regeneration