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piskov
27 days ago
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Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 4...
I would say every tissue: no bones, no organs, eyes, ears, nerves, skin.
Like what can they grow?
kylecazar
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Well, I'm personally hoping stem cells pull through for corneal tissue regrowth. I've got significant scarring in one eye. I'd rather not get a donor (cadaver) cornea sewn on if it's avoidable but we'll see.
I think they're making progress.
janice1999
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The liver is an exception here - you can grow back a lot of it.
piskov
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Not many times tho: see cirrhosis
drdeca
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Eh? They can grow skin cultures that are good enough to help burn victims. Not, like, with all the pores and follicles being there, but it is skin…
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Like what can they grow?