Planaria and regeneration Welcome to 2016

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Welcome back! We are starting off the new year doing an experiment on regeneration that will last several days. Before vacation, we looked at diseases and the hopes of research in the area of stem cells. Click here for video Here is a picture of what a planaria can do! So, if planaria can regenerate, why can't we? Just a reminder, if you were absent before Christmas break, please turn in your cancer information sheet. This counts as a summative assessment http://bcove.me/55ymlzn9

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