Researchers reveal bioelectric patterns guiding worms' regenerative body plan after injury

Researchers reveal bioelectric patterns guiding worms' regenerative body plan after injury 05/31/2017 02:32 PM EDT Researchers have succeeded in permanently rewriting flatworms' regenerative body shape by resetting their internal bioelectric pattern memory, causing even normal-appearing flatworms to harbor the "code" to regenerate as two-headed worms. Full story at http://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/researchers-reveal-bioelectric-patterns-guiding-worms-regenerative-body-plan-after Source Tufts University This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111