Scientists Have Uncovered Remarkable Similarities Between This Sea Monster and Humans
Recent research has discovered that sea lampreys and humans share a similar genetic blueprint for hindbrain development, highlighting the evolutionary connection between jawless and jawed vertebrates and underscoring the role of retinoic acid in this ancient developmental pathway.Scientists at Stowers Institute have revealed that the brain development in sea lampreys shows striking similarities to human brain development.The sea lamprey, an ancient creature dating back 500 million years with a mouth resembling a…