By Yakir Benzion, United With Israel
Israeli researchers have made an extraordinary discovery in the Gulf of Eilat, finding a species of ascidian – a small marine animal – that is capable of regenerating all of its organs even if it is dissected into three fragments.
The team from Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology are hoping that understanding that process of how the ascidian does it will eventually lead to new ways of helping human health.
“It is an astounding discovery, as this is an animal that belongs to the Phylum Chordata – animals with a dorsal cord – which also includes us humans,” said Prof. Noa Shenkar who headed the research project.