Scientists Helped A Frog Regrow Its Leg, And Humans Might Be Next
Scientists were able to help a frog regenerate its leg with the help of a specialized wearable containing a chemical cocktail. The process only took a year and a half, and the next clinical trial will be moving on to mammals next. Advancements in science can lead to life-saving tech which just might give someone a second lease in life.
People who have lost a limb now have access to advanced robotic prostheses that allow them to feel as if they've never lost it. Unlike humans, however, certain animals like salamanders, crabs, and starfish, to name a few, won't need any technological intervention, as they're capable of growing back lost limbs on their own. Homo sapiens can only go so far as to regenerate their skin and liver naturally, but what if there was a subtle yet capable wearable that can change the way we heal, not just monitor health?
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In terms of the human self-restorative ability, it seems like researchers at Tuft University have tapped into something that's usually in the realm of science fiction. According to Eurekalert, scientists used a wearable they refer to as a BioDome, a silicone cap filled with a “cocktail” of five different drugs. This was placed on the amputated hind leg of an African clawed frog, with significant bone regrowth in just 24 hours, leading to the growth of a functional leg after a year and a half. The BioDome creates the perfect conditions for the amputated area to begin limb regeneration instead of creating scar tissue that closes it off into a stump.
The scientific research hints at the possibility that perhaps humans are more capable than we think. Researcher Nirosha Murugan explains it only took the drugs a
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