Let ’s look it , humans are n’t too good at the whole “ regenerating limb ” thing . In fact , the only way we can regrow os is if we only suffer the backsheesh of one of our fingers or toe . But what pee that loss unlike to any other part of the body ?
Research being presented atthe American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology yearly meetingby Mimi Sammarco of Tulane University contend it ’s all about atomic number 8 and timing .
This DARPA - fund lab has been experiment with bone regrowth using O as a induction to kickstart the genes that cause the regeneration . What they found is that exposing the bone to 20 % oxygen — some what ’s in the air , but much higher than the descent — will trigger the growth , but only at a specific point after the harm has been done . enounce Sammarco :
What we found is that when you expose regenerating bone to 20 percent O , it ’ll respond very favourably but only at a sure meter . If you try it too early , like right after amputation , it does n’t do a whole lot .
It ’s going to be a long period of experiment to figure out precisely when after losing a limb what degree of pic are best , and how to use that in the field . The ending result might only be a couple of inches of pearl growth , but those couple of in can make a world of difference to recovery and ability .
Top effigy by Eduardo Risso from Wolverine : Logan , penned by Brian K. Vaughan .
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