Study uncovers genetic switches that control process of whole-body regeneration

[Abraham Andres Luna]

Study uncovers genetic switches that control process of whole-body regeneration

Researchers are shedding new light on how animals perform whole-body regeneration, and uncovered a number of DNA switches that appear to control genes used in the process.

www.sciencedaily.com

I wonder if it'll restore my dignity and self-respect
You know what this discovery means? If they can figure out how to turn them on, we'd be regrowing limbs and organs
What a glorious day

 

[Ian]

It would be fantastic if one day we are able to unlock some of these possibilities, especially for regeneration of nerves etc... I imagine things like this will be possible one day. Just imagine telling someone from the 1800's that people would walk on the moon in the next century.

I don't think I'd like to be a guinea pig for this technology though .

 

[Abraham Andres Luna]

I don't think I'd like to be a guinea pig for this technology though .

I'm goin to suggest to Trump that they kidnap you and forcefully perform DNA experiments on you, MUAHAHAHAHA!

 

[muckshifter]

... especially for regeneration of nerves etc.

I'll put myself forward for that.

I suffer with my fingers & toes being numb from nerve damage. Is not a nice sensation especially as the fingers in my right hand seem to be constantly on fire.

(Transverse Myelitis)

 

[Becky]

I suffer with my fingers & toes being numb from nerve damage. Is not a nice sensation especially as the fingers in my right hand seem to be constantly on fire.

Sorry to hear that, Mucks Nerve damage sucks!

 

[nivrip]

You know what this discovery means? If they can figure out how to turn them on, we'd be regrowing limbs and organs
What a glorious day

It also suggests that if every part of the body could be regenerated then, maybe, we could all live forever. What a terrible thought. The Earth couldn't cope.

 

[Abraham Andres Luna]

What a terrible thought. The Earth couldn't cope.

Yea we are at a tippin point with the population. Soon we'll have food shortages.