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Why Can’t I Regenerate?

Dr Shafie Abbas, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine scientist, University of Queensland

09-Sep-24 18:00

Why Can’t I Regenerate?

It’s well-known that some animals, like the axolotl and the salamander possess remarkable regenerative abilities. Humans, however, don’t possess this ability, unless you’re a fictional superhero character like Deadpool. That's what Timothy Tuan, one of our listeners, brought up when he asked us about whether humans can regenerate one day. We explore the reasons why we cannot regrow our limbs and organs, and if scientists are close to making a breakthrough in the world of regenerative medicine.

Image Credit: Split Gill Studios, Pexels

Produced by: Alia Zefri, Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann


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Categories:  educationmedical advances

Tags:  regeneration





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