The Mechanics of Whole Body Regeneration

Observing post-amputation effects in panther worms with the help of transgenesis

photo by Sarah Richter, courtesy of Pixabay

Imagine cutting your legs off, but rather than dying from blood loss, you regrew your legs anew.

While humans do not have these regenerative powers, many other organisms do! Limb-regrowing animals include salamanders, geckos, and…