The worlds only theoretically immortal animal

[goldenryan]

This is the Turritopsis Nutricula. Scientists have discovered the amazing fact that once this barely visible animal mates after becoming sexually mature, it reverts back to a younger state through a process called transdifferentiation. In layman's terms, the jellyfish matures, reproduces, and then grows younger in a process that scientists think can happen indefinitely meaning that the Turritopsis Nutricula is basically an immortal creature that never grows old and, barring disease or being eaten, may never die.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/article5594539.ece

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turritopsis_nutricula

[goldenryan]

Sounds like we need to figure out the molecular biology behind transdifferentiation.
How long do you think it will be until rich old women start rubbing them on their faces as anti-aging skin cream?

[Hector]

Yes...I've read about that the T Nitricula...it's truly amazing.

I've also read of other living things that are also long lived...while none match the T Nitricula...some live like a couple of thousand years...some hundreds of years...truly amazing beings.

[toys2cool]

awesome!! dam we need something like that
"Guys as soon as you get laid, you get younger!"

[kingdom warrior]

Coming soon from Marvel Comics Turritopsis Nutricula The Eternal!you have Been warned!!! Excelsior!!!!!

[goldenryan]

awesome!! dam we need something like that
"Guys as soon as you get laid, you get younger!"

Nutricula you have much to teach us.

[Bill]

Okay, we'll give you immortality, but you can't have thumbs.

[vulcan2074]

I never heard of this before. You learn something new everyday. Pretty Cool
Sammy

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

so then. . . . .if I try to mate with it. . . . . . . will I become immortal . . . .or a jelly fish?

[ODBJBG]

so then. . . . .if I try to mate with it. . . . . . . will I become immortal . . . .or a jelly fish?

Either way you're going to have some burn down below.

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

burn baby. . . . .BURN!!!!!!

[Gorn Captain]

Those would make for great lamp shades.
And they would burn forever....

[toysforlife]

Is that a jelly fish in your pocket or are you just happy to see me

[Brazoo]

That's wild - I never heard of that before either!

[JPkempo]

Well they will need to find what in the DNA causes this, than splice it into human DNA. Boy we would fill the planet up quick.