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First Mammals Observed Regenerating Tissue
ananyo writes "Two species of African spiny mouse have been caught at something no other mammal is known to do — completely regenerating damaged tissue. The work could help improve wound healing in humans. The species — Acomys kempi and Acomys percivali — have skin that is brittle and easily torn, which helps them to escape predators by jettisoning patches of their skin when caught or bitten. Researchers report that whereas normal laboratory mice (Mus musculus) grow scar tissue when their skin is removed, African spiny mice can regrow complete suites of hair follicles, skin, sweat glands, fur and even cartilage (abstract). Tissue regeneration has not been seen in mammals before, though it is common in crustaceans, insects, reptiles and amphibians."
It's scientifically proven !!
I can regenerate my balls now
I've spent the last 20 years perfecting my Unix skills. The main thing I've always felt was holding me back form perfect success is a lack of a neck beard and no where near enough sweat glands. This may finally get me to perfect my professional arts.
Paying taxes to buy civilization is like paying a hooker to buy love.
Where trolls are actually on-topic?
So when Tom smashes Jerry with a frying pan, and Jerry shakes it off and goes back to work, it's not so far fetched after all.
Table-ized A.I.
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how's that for on-topic you cucumber in the queen of jordan's underpanties, you tony award winner of faggotry, you potpourri of je ne sais quoi
I believe we are considered mammals...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regeneration_%28biology%29#Humans
this shit is hilarious. the nigger stuff is stupid, but the last line is very absurdist. love it
Just in time for the next SpiderMan movie.
... this has been also seen in Timelords, don't forget :-)
MRL mice have been observed doing this for over a DECADE now. Hell, we've narrowed down the gene responsible, even.
Here's an article from /. in 2002 on the subject: http://science.slashdot.org/story/02/09/26/1211256/human-limb-regeneration-a-possibility?sdsrc=next /. in 2010 on the subject: http://science.slashdot.org/story/10/03/17/1425241/scientists-demonstrate-mammalian-tissue-regeneration
Here's an article from
Here's a video on the subject: http://vimeo.com/19096437
And here's my faith in /.'s editorial staff:
Do the mice get green and bulky when angered?
I remember an article on Scientific American about limb regeneration. Salamanders are the gold standard for regenerating limbs but the article stated that rat/mice are capable of fully regenerate fingers (don't remember if talking of common rat or MRL mice) and with treatment a human could regrow part of fingers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regeneration_(biology)#Mammals http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy_Roths_Large http://www.sciencentral.com/articles/view.php3?article_id=218392774&cat=1_2 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=regrowing-human-limbs
What about fingers?
In May 1932, L.H. McKim published a report inThe Canadian Medical Association Journal, that described the regeneration of an adult digit-tip following amputation. A house surgeon in the Montreal General Hospital underwent amputation of thedistal phalanxto stop the spread of an infection. In less than one month following surgery, x-ray analysis showed the regrowth of bone while macroscopic observation showed the regrowth of nail and skin.
TFA says that the ability extends even into the mice's ear holes, so does that mean they can regenerate damaged hearing? As I understand it, noise-based hearing damage is due to damage to the tiny follicles of hair in the inner ear. These mice regenerate hair as well as skin.. time for some Mötley Crüe based experimentation?
You know, when thinking about which animals defensive ability to choose, it always used to be sea cucumber, hands down.
Now I'll be thinking about whether being able to regurgitate my own stomach really is better than being able to remove my own skin with impunity!
One of my favorite regeneration stories is about the crown of thorns starfish. To battle population booms (before this species was well understood) the sent divers out with machetes to kick ass. After a run they did a census, the creatures had become smaller but their population more than doubled!
Just like the dancing brooms in Fantasia, only without an occult Mickey Mouse.
At last! Reptilians, your days are numbered!
It seems there is actually a lifeform that evolved to have loose body matter for the sake of survival, that could easily be regenerated.
I always wondered if there was such a creature that evolved to deal directly with the fact that another animal wanted to eat it by providing it something to eat.
Are any other creatures out there that show this ability?
And I don't mean generic lizards repairing lost limbs, these creatures skins are very specifically weak for survival reasons. (at least, it seems that way, it most likely is)
grow complete suites of hair follicles
Eyes fuzzy from sleep, I could've sworn that read "complete suites of hairy testicles..."
So we might really grow Wub fur in the future! (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_by_Its_Cover)
Nae king! Nae laird! Nae yurrupiean pressedent! We willna be fooled again!
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http://science.slashdot.org/story/05/09/01/0035245/australian-science-makes-the-regenerating-mouse
FruFox writes "Australian scientists have created mice which can regenerate absolutely any tissue except for the tissues of the brain. Heart, lungs, entire limbs, you name it. This is the first time this has been seen in mammals. The potential implications are positively mammoth. I thought this warranted attention. :)"
These amazing articles get recycled from time to time.
This phenomenon has already been observed and even filmed for one creature, to the extent that the whole *body* was "regenerated".
I'm not sure whether or not this one is a "mammal" as we know it, though?
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I remember reading that turning on regeneration in mammals required applying an electric current to the limb. Here's something similar: http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070226/full/news070226-8.html
Being a lizard man didn't appeal to me very much. But getting to be Splinter will totally ROCK!
I only look human.
My mother is a halfling and my dad is an ogre, so that makes me an Ogreling
The title should be, "Scientists find Cure for Baldness". Haven't you been reading those supermarket tabloid headings?
I used to come here to /. because the comments were useful to read regarding critical things to the species. It is no longer so, adieu.
Adieu - How to say goodbye in french
Adieu (pronounced ah dyuh) literally translates to "See you with God" (as in "See you in heaven") and fits true goodbyes in the sense of you are either unsure whether or not you will see the person again, or, if you do see him again, it will be a very long time.
...because its only a matter of time before they try to replace this little guy's skeleton with adamantium.
I suppose that depends on the extent of the damage. For example, if part of your brain is scarred and it heals to the point where it is essentially "reset" as opposed to permanently scarred and damaged, then I'd imagine there would be potential to rebuild pathways and restore function.
Not so good for memory centers (although I believe these are sometimes redundant), but it might be good if you sustain a brain-injury that damages motor skills, the speech-centre etc as those are all those that could be relearned.
I wonder how selective this surgery would be. Not so good if one's vasectomy (or other intentional surgeries which might be interpreted as "damage") suddenly repairs itself...
I want to get one as a pet and name it Wolverine!
Bow before me, for I am root.
It's rare, but some people have the ability to self-repair very small cavities or pre-cavity soft spots, with the emphasis on very small. I am one of them.
My dream of becoming wolverine is one step closer