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RE: The entire genome of the axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) has been sequenced, and might give us details about how it regenerate lost limbs and damaged organs
So basically we have found a Wolverine, haha. Alright on a serious note now, bioinformatics is still not so advanced in our world to decode or replicate the DNA of an axolotl for humans. An Iron Crab can regenerate it's limb after harvesting and other species like lizards can regrow their tail to some extent. However, it will not be the exact size or shape of the original.
Another interesting species is a 'Starfish' also called as 'Sea Stars'. Some species of the Starfish are known to regenerate a lost arm and some can regrow an entire disc from a single arm, it's so fascinating.
I hope in near future we will be able to see miracles in the field of medical science. Thank you for adding one more species to my knowledge.
Yeah, it's really amazing how some species are able to just regrow parts of them after losing them. As you say, we're still far away from being able to do anything useful with all this information, but this might be the first step towards achieving such incredible medical feats, so we should for sure keep studying these organisms!
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Yes, it is amazing. But, What I would love more is to witness such an event where humans are close to immortality. All the Fiction turning into science-backed reality would be amazing, we could actually be more like the characters we fancied in our childhood. Yes, it is the first step and I hope it happens sooner so this generation gets to witness it. Thank you for posting such an informative post so it made me stop and leave a comment. Cheers!
Hehe, that would really be amazing! :D