Treatment of neurological disorders by jellyfish brain

Scientists have found hope in the treatment of neurological disorders, especially Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, thanks to the brain of the bivalve stem-cell creature - considered the ancestor of jellyfish.

Scientists from the University of Florida (USA) have studied the brain development map of comb jelly jellyfish ancestors. They do not use dopamine to control the brain and it makes people with Parkinson's disease. At the same time they have the ability to regenerate the brain in less than 4 days in separate ways.

Species of comb jelly - slime-rooted creature creature is considered an ancestor of jellyfish - (Photo: Reuters)

According to traditional scientific theory, simple neural networks to the complexity of the human nervous system develop on a single path. And now, the jellyfish of this jellyfish grows in a different way, never seen in any animal.

Leonid Moroz, head of the research project, said: 'This jellyfish is completely different from normal jellyfish. The molecules that make up the body and its development mechanisms are completely different from other animals, including genes and the nervous system. '

Therefore, capturing the regeneration process and understanding the chemical components that their brains use will make a breakthrough in synthetic medicine. This key will help scientists find ways to treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and some other neurodegenerative diseases.