Scientists Unlocking the Secrets of RegenerationTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 976, Segment 5
Jan 2, 2019 • 19m
Guest: Stephen Badylak, Deputy Director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Lizards can regrow an entire tail, and salamanders can regrow a leg. Unfortunately, our human bodies mainly just close wounds and make scar tissue. But just imagine the possibilities if we could grow a new limb after an amputation – or a new organ, rather than needing a transplant?