INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese scientists say they have restored the damaged outer ear in mice, a mammal that lacks natural regenerative abilities.
The researchers
said the pathway they identified could be applied to different tissue types and play a significant role in advancing regeneration in
vertebrates.
The team found that a mouse’s failure to regenerate stemmed from an inability to produce sufficient retinoic acid, a
derivative of vitamin A that regulates what cell type emerges during a cell’s development and...
