Trained Planaria Retain Memories Through Head Regeneration, Preprint Shows
drmichaellevin · x · 2026-08-12
Michael Levin's lab published a new preprint detailing a study on learning and regeneration in planarians, conducted by two bright high school students.
The research reveals that trained planaria retain their memories even after head regeneration. This provides a valuable model system for investigating non-neural memory mechanisms and neurodegenerative diseases.
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