ScienceWorld - StumbleUpon. Human brain cells created from skin. Biggest Scientific Breakthroughs of 2011 - StumbleUpon. Asexual worms could hold key to becoming immortal. Researchers from The University of Nottingham demonstrated the way in which a species of flatworm overcomes the ageing process to be potentially immortal.
Researchers have shed light on how immortal worms could pave the way for humans to stay fit and avoid the ageing process. The discovery may elucidate the possibilities of alleviating ageing and age-related characteristics in human cells. Planarian worms have amazed scientists with their apparently limitless ability to regenerate. Researchers have been studying their ability to replace aged or damaged tissues and cells in a bid to understand the mechanisms underlying their longevity.