Wnt signaling restores evolutionary loss of regenerative potential in Hydra
Sergio E. Campos, Sahar Naziri, Jackson Crane, Jennifer Tsverov, Ben D. Cox, Craig Ciampa, Ruthie B. Spencer, Robert E. Steele, Daniel E. Martínez, Celina E. Juliano
This study identifies Wnt signaling as critical for foot regeneration in Hydra, showing its restoration can rescue regeneration in a species that otherwise lacks this ability.
Nature Communications · Dec 10, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology