Worms and Humans ...I'm always in amazement how worms are used... read to place in chicken feed too.

Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) and its close evolutionary cousins. DAF-16 is found in many other animals, including humans. It is possible that this knowledge could open up new avenues for altering ageing, immunity and resistance,stress
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extraordinary worm to regenerate its own body parts after amputation — including a whole head and brain.
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In the latest worm-related news, a new publication provides evidence of a new mechanism through which cells in the worm's intestine signal for nearby muscle cells to flex by briefly making the area between them more acidic. Researchers believe that short-lived changes in acidity may have implications for cell signaling throughout the animal kingdom, from the sending of human nerve messages to worm defecation. The worm's influence proceeds from the fact that its cells resemble human cells in many ways, but are easier to study.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100401173728.htm


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