Scientists create ‘IMMORTAL’ mutant monsters with MULTIPLE HEADS

And University of Geneva scientists appear to have discovered what they were looking for – the seemingly simple Sp5 gene capable of halting an otherwise runaway feedback loop.

And in order to test their theory the researchers grew hydras engineered not to express the Sp5 gene.

“In 100 percent of these animals you get extra heads, which is really amazing,” said Professor Brigitte Galliota, of the University of Geneva’s genetics and evolution department.

What happens, Professor Galliot and her colleagues have today reported that without Sp5, the Wnt3 continues, sprouting heads all over the regenerating hydra’s little body.

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