I set out to investigate where silky sharks travel − and by chance documented a shark's amazing power to regenerate its sabotaged fin
After scientists’ GPS tracking tag was violently removed from one shark’s dorsal fin, they were in for a surprise: The wound didn’t just heal, but the missing tissue grew back.
Chelsea Black, Ph.D. Candidate in Marine Ecosystems and Society, University of Miami
• conversation
Jan. 9, 2024 • ~8 min
Jan. 9, 2024 • ~8 min
Zebrafish share skin-deep similarities with people, making them helpful models to study skin conditions like vitiligo and melanoma
Zebrafish melanocytes cause diseases similar to those in people when they don’t work properly. Studying how they regenerate after injury could lead to new treatments for hair color loss and vitiligo.
Craig Ceol, Assistant Professor of Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
• conversation
July 10, 2023 • ~6 min
July 10, 2023 • ~6 min
Helping the liver regenerate itself could give patients with end-stage liver disease a treatment option besides waiting for a transplant
Liver transplant waitlists can range from 30 days to over five years. Developing treatments that spur liver regeneration could help reduce demand for scarce organs.
Satdarshan Monga, Professor of Pathology and Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences •
conversation
Oct. 14, 2022 • ~7 min
Oct. 14, 2022 • ~7 min
Axolotls can regenerate their brains – these adorable salamanders are helping unlock the mysteries of brain evolution and regeneration
Axolotls are amphibians known for their ability to regrow their organs, including their brains. New research clarifies their regeneration process.
Ashley Maynard, PhD Candidate in Quantitative Developmental Biology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
• conversation
Sept. 1, 2022 • ~8 min
Sept. 1, 2022 • ~8 min
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