Humans could regrow their own body parts like some amphibians claim scientists
The salamander is a superhero of regeneration, able to replace lost limbs, damaged lungs, sliced spinal cord -- even bits of lopped-off brain.But it turns out that remarkable ability isn't so mysterious after all -- suggesting that researchers could learn how to replicate it in people.Scientists had long credited the diminutive amphibious creature's outsized capabilities to "pluripotent" cells that, like human embryonic stem cells, have the uncanny ability to morph into whatever appendage, organ or tissue happens to be needed or due for a replacement.But in a paper set to appear Thursday in the journal Nature, a team of seven researchers, including a University of Florida zoologist, debunks that notion.
Humans could regrow their own body parts like some amphibians claim scientists
Regenerating your own amputated arms and legs broken spines and even damaged brains is the stuff of superheroes but it could one day be a reality claim scientists.
Wed 1 Jul 09 from Telegraph.co.uk
Scientists: Salamanders, regenerative wonders, heal like mammals, people
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Salamander Regeneration Possible For Humans?
The salamander is known for its regeneration, as it can replace lost limbs, lungs, its spinal cord, and even parts of its brain that it has lost.New research says that the unique ability might ...
Thu 2 Jul 09 from RedOrbit
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