Texas A&M study shows mammals may have hidden regenerative abilities that could be activated
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New research from Texas A&M University suggests that mammals, including humans, may possess hidden regenerative abilities that are normally suppressed in favor of scar formation. Using a two-stage treatment in animal studies, researchers successfully redirected the healing process to regrow complex body parts including bone, joints, ligaments, and tendons after amputation, rather than forming scar tissue. This challenges the long-held scientific belief that mammals are fundamentally incapable of regeneration like salamanders, and opens the door to potential future therapies for human tissue regeneration.
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Hacker NewsTexas A&M study shows mammals may have hidden regenerative abilities that could be activatedsciencedaily.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhy some animals can regenerate while others cannot has long been one of biology's great mysteries.
The ability to rebuild complex body parts may not be lost after all—it may simply be switched off.
Using a two-stage treatment, researchers redirected the body's normal healing response away from scar formation and toward regrowth.
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