Human Fingertips May Be Able to Regrow. The Key Is Turning Scar Tissue Into a Blastema

Mouse experiments suggest regeneration can be activated through growth factors and tissue mechanics, without adding external stem cells to the wound.

BY LUCIA AUERBACH, NEWS WRITER

The human liver can regenerate up to 70 percent of its mass, skin is constantly turning over, bones mend fractures, and human children can even regenerate the tips of their fingers. We might be able to take it a step further too: A recent study by Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, along with research from scientists at........

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