Scientists Identify Gene That Helps Salamanders Regrow Limbs

[DanontheMoon]

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/11/scientists-iden.html

By Kristen Philipkoski November 27, 2007 | 8:00:00


University of Montreal researchers have identified a gene that allows limb regeneration in the axolotl, a salamander that lives in Mexican lakes.

This is awesome. I want to be able to grow a new set of lungs for when mine are wrecked from years of smoking.

[Templarian]

Organ Donor

Yea I gave two kidneys... no big deal.

mr bring down says: What about super cancer

[DanontheMoon]

Super cancer, huh?

http://mag.awn.com/issue8.08/8.08images/goodman02_PinkyBrain-01.jpg

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071127080344.htm

Cancer-resistant Mouse Developed By Adding Tumor-suppressor Gene


ScienceDaily (Nov. 28, 2007) — A mouse resistant to cancer, even highly-aggressive types, has been created by researchers at the University of Kentucky. The breakthrough stems from a discovery by UK College of Medicine professor of radiation medicine Vivek Rangnekar and a team of researchers who found a tumor-suppressor gene called "Par-4" in the prostate.

So, we can smoke all we want, Brain?

[VirgoAnima]

Super cancer, huh?

http://mag.awn.com/issue8.08/8.08images/goodman02_PinkyBrain-01.jpg

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071127080344.htm

Cancer-resistant Mouse Developed By Adding Tumor-suppressor Gene



So, we can smoke all we want, Brain?

Yes Pinky, Find me a fattie Immediately!