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06/05/2018 / By Janine Acero

An endangered salamander could help scientists develop new treatment options for spinal cord injuries

Living tissue can heal over time after an injury. This process is called regeneration, and some animals can regenerate certain body parts in a manner that far surpasses our own. Some injuries are severe enough, such as spinal cord injury, that the damaged nerves cannot be rebuilt. On the other hand, some animals have no problem […]

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