Source: Reuters
Posted: May 16, 2007 3:24PM EDT
Summary:
Mice with deep skin wounds can grow new hair, a finding that offers hope for a baldness remedy for humans scientists said. The mice regenerated hair at the site of the wound via molecular processes similar to those used in embryonic development, according to the research, published in the journal Nature. The findings show mammals possess greater regenerative abilities than commonly believed. While some amphibians can regenerate limbs and some reptiles can regenerate tails, regeneration in mammals is far more limited.
