Re: If starfish can regenerate why aren't they immortal and also

From: Marshall Dudley (mdudley_at_king-cart.com)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:24:04 -0500

"N:dlzc D:aol T:com (dlzc)" wrote:

> Dear berserker:
>
> "berserker" <jegga18@hotmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:41e23d24$1_1@Usenet.com...
> > if they can regenerate why can't our scientists harness this
> > regenerative science and use it in todays modern medicine?
>
> Why did Dolly the sheep's clone die at about the same time as Dolly? Could
> it be the clock is in the cell? Regeneration of tissues and limbs would be
> a real plus, though. Too bad we are much more complex than a starfish.
>
> David A. Smith

Actually newts are the real star for regeneration. They are the only animal
that can regenerate almost any part of their body, including their heart. If
you surgically remove their heart, they will appear dead for a few days, and
then suddenly come back to life. If you open them back up you will find that
their heart has regrown.

Marshall

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