Regenerative powers in the animal kingdom explored
Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
Why can one animal re-grow tissues and recover function after injury, while another animal (such as a human being) cannot? This is a central question of regenerative biology, a field that has captured the imagination of scientists and the public since the 18th century, and one that is finally gaining traction and momentum through modern methods of analysis.