EPISODE · Jun 23, 2014 · 5 MIN

Why Salamanders can't get legless

from Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · host The Naked Scientists

Salamanders can grow back entire limbs if they lose them. A team at University College London lead by Dr Max Yun are looking at the genetic pathways that enable these amphibians to regenerate their arms and legs. This could help us understand how human healing can be improved, as Victoria Gill explains to Chris Smith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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