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submitted 1 year ago by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/andfinally@feddit.uk

The results of a 2020 study, published in the journal Science, suggest that mammals that have lost the ability to regenerate organs may still contain some regenerative genes.

On top of that, it may be possible to harness the rapid growth of antlers in other ways that could prove vital to researchers.

These so-called 'mini antlers' grow at around 2.75cm per day, making it one of the fastest regenerating tissues in the animal kingdom.

Mammals in general have lost the ability to regenerate organs and most other tissues for that matter, so the antlers could certainly provide a unique insight into how regenerative medicine for bones could work.

Mammals in general have lost the ability to regenerate organs and most other tissues for that matter, so the antlers could certainly provide a unique insight into how regenerative medicine for bones could work.

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[-] sinceasdf@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago

How does the article not have a picture of the mice antlers?

[-] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Also, when will the trial for people antlers begin? We'll finally solve the problem of people who want antlers. What a time to be alive!

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago

Haven't you seen the documentary Sweet Tooth?

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It'll give people.somehere to.put all the headgear until someone invents some kind of stand for.them.

[-] Icalasari@fedia.io 15 points 1 year ago
[-] bradboimler@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago

I saw the main photo and was like that's awesome then I scrolled further down that is fucked up.

[-] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 8 points 1 year ago

Poor guys... :(

[-] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

sigh guess we're still ways away from me growing horns

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 11 points 1 year ago

Do it with a rabbit and make Jackalopes real!

[-] Wild_Mastic@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Next step is cat girls and cat boys

[-] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

Goddammit, scientists, mice are horny enough already!

[-] DABDA@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Just waiting for the Scrooged reboot announcement

Have you tried staples?

this post was submitted on 13 Apr 2024
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