Episode 267
Why Salamanders can't get legless
Salamanders can grow back entire limbs if they lose them, can this ever be done by people?
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
June 23, 20145m 14s
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Show Notes
Salamanders can grow back entire limbs if they lose them. A team at University College London lead by Dr Max Yun are looking at the genetic pathways that enable these amphibians to regenerate their arms and legs. This could help us understand how human healing can be improved, as Victoria Gill explains to Chris Smith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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