Thursday, August 21, 2014

New understanding of lizard tails could allow humans to regrow body parts

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A green anole, that has regrown the end of its tail


If you ever had a pet lizard as a child, it was quite likely a green anole. As is the case with other lizards, they have the ability to break off their own tail when attacked by a predator, and then regrow it. Scientists from Arizona State University recently announced that they have cracked the code regarding that tail regrowth process, and are now hoping that it could be applied to the field of regenerative medicine. .. Continue Reading New understanding of lizard tails could allow humans to regrow body parts



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