Three Israeli universities (Hebrew U, Bar-Ilan and Haifa) are to establish a centre for researching the sea anemone Nematostella, which has the ability to restore damaged body parts. (If they can stop the jellyfish from stinging me during June then I’ll be happy.)
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000731464&fid=1725
http://www.timesofisrael.com/major-national-organ-research-center-set-to-be-launched-at-bar-ilan-university/