How Lizard Tails Could Help Scientists Study Human Limb Regeneration

Adam Clark Estes, Gizmodo
Thu, 08/21/2014 - 1:13pm

Prosthetic technology is getting insanely good . But what if we just didn't need it any more? What if we could simply program our genes to regrow human limbs as easily as lizards regrow lost tails? Well, scientists are getting closer to that fantastic future.Read more...

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