THE gecko, L'axolotl Lizards and certain fish possess a rare superpower among vertebrates: the ability to regenerate their bodies after injury. Unfortunately, this extraordinary capacity is no longer present in mammals, with the exception of the African spiny mouse. In all others, including humans, the body prefers to activate a rapid healing process to close the wound and prevent infection. Yet, these regenerative abilities are indeed present in mammals; they are simply extinct! A study from Texas A&M University published on April 17, 2026, in Nature Communications has shown that it is possible to reactivate this power in mice by adding only two proteins, which will force the body to regenerate.
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