The need, though, to improve limb salvage/regeneration is urgent. See for example, this incredible story/video of the terrible foot and leg wounds and amputations that people who suffer with diabetes face: http://www.diabetes1.org/blogs...e_Worlds_Silent_Killer .
02/05/2010 09:25 AM
amontemayor
Posts: 11
This research sounds promising but I feel we have along way to go before we can start growing limbs.
02/04/2010 03:38 PM
kbhanushali
Posts: 2
That is a really interesting article. Hope they can work something out for human cell regeneration. If not for entire organs atleast for some tissues which are damaged through cancer.
02/04/2010 11:13 AM
amanda11
Posts: 17
When it comes to healing, the animal kingdom possesses a wide variety of abilities. Humans utilize complex internal healing mechanisms including those related to wound healing, scarring, and skin regeneration. However, there is a significant difference between humans’ healing and the healing of, say, a salamander. If an entire limb of a salamander is cut—it will grow a new one in its place. Some worms, for another example, can even regrow a new head if theirs is severed. The most interesting healing capabilities belong to the flatworm and the sponge who can regenerate every part of their body even if only a tiny portion of them remains. In fact, upon studying healing and regeneration in the animal kingdom, scientists believe that they will better understand how humans heal and how we can improve our own healing abilities...
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