OMRF scientists identify key components of tissue regeneration

For more than a century, scientists have been puzzled by the ability of the planarian flatworm to regrow its entire body.

A recent discovery at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation addresses a key piece of this mystery. The revelation may ultimately lead to improved repair of human tissue, said OMRF scientist Dave Forsthoefel, Ph.D.

The tiny, sunflower seed-sized flatworms have many biological s…