Brittlestar Provides New Model For Stem Cell Research

... The brittlestar Amphiura filiformis is a close relative of the starfish and can regenerate lost arms in a matter of weeks. Sam Dupont and Mike Thorndyke from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Kristineberg Marine Research Station will explain how this animal could be used as a new model for studying stem cells, allowing them to do experiments that avoid the ethical issues associated with human and vertebrate research. ...