Why Can’t I Regenerate?
Dr Shafie Abbas, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine scientist, University of Queensland | Timothy Tuan
09-Sep-24 18:00
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It’s well-known that some animals, like the axolotl and the salamander possess remarkable regenerative abilities. Humans, however, don’t possess this ability (unless you’re a fictional superhero character like Deadpool). We explore the reasons why we cannot regrow our limbs and organs, and if scientists are close to making a breakthrough in the world of regenerative medicine.
Image Credit: Split Gill Studios, Pexels
Produced by: Alia Zefri, Lim Sue Ann
Presented by: Lim Sue Ann, Alia Zefri
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Categories: education, medical advances
Tags: regeneration,