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The immortal jellyfish can beat ageing. It could inspire treatments for diseases of old age - BBC

Published by BBC News By Katarina Zimmer · 19 October 2026 at 12:59
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The immortal jellyfish can beat ageing. It could inspire treatments for diseases of old age - BBC
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The immortal jellyfish is capable of winding back its lifecycle to become young again. Scientists are unlocking its cellular secrets to find ways human cells could rejuvenate too.

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