Many animals can grow back lost body parts. Scientists are studying regrowth in these species, aiming to enhance human limb regeneration.
By Nidhi SubbaramanMany animals can grow back lost claws, limbs or tentacles after shedding them when threatened or attacked by predators. Scientists are studying regrowth in these species, aiming to use those lessons to heal the human body.
Relatives of scorpions and spiders, ocean-dwelling sea spiders show a remarkable ability to regrow body parts. The animals regrow limbs when they molt, like this sea spiderScientists reported Monday that one sea spider species,, can regrow body segments, an anus and reproductive organs. This species, glowing blue under an ultraviolet light, can regenerate after nearly half its body is sliced away.
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