Random 02 Sep 2005 04:55 pm
The REAL mighty mouse
This probably deserves some mention… Australian American scientists developed a mouse that can regenerate any damaged part of its body (including nerves) except for the brain; The Australian has the story. The mice successfully regenerated amputated toes (with joints), tails and ears, and healed damaged hearts and optic nerves.
The healing capability can also be passed on to normal mice through an injection of fetal cells from the “miracle” strain. This is the first recorded instance of mammals being able to regenerate lost body parts, and it is hoped that research on how, exactly, they do it will lead to the possibility that humans, some day, be able to do the same.
