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Do people even know where to start with this? Is any research even trying to find a way to replicate these abilities in a mammal?
by Blikkentrekker 3y ago
Do people even know where to start with this? Is any research even trying to find a way to replicate these abilities in a mammal?
- detoured299 3y agoTo a limited extent, we do. There are some studies in which research groups try to enhance the regenerative capabilities of mammals in a way that resembles the regeneration seen in amphibians. See the journal article linked below, as an example. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3152998/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3152998/ It is important to keep such research in perspective. I see it as "proof-of-concept" research - studies with biologically intriguing findings that might amount someday to something effective, treatment-wise. For now though, regenerative therapies are underwhelming IMHO.