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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: thedoc on 24/06/2014 16:57:28

Title: Why can't salamanders get legless?
Post by: thedoc on 24/06/2014 16:57:28

Salamanders can grow back entire limbs if they lose them. A team at University College London lead by Dr Max Yun are looking at the genetic pathways that enable these amphibians to regenerate their arms and legs. This could help us understand how human healing can be improved, as Victoria Gill explains to Chris Smith...
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