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Who knew that attempts to discover ways for humans to regrow organs or limbs might send a group of scientists in the direction of trying to grow sitka deer antlers on naked mice? Not us that's for sure. Buckle up, today science gets weird.
image: Jackalopes at Wall Drug
Show Notes:
Nature March 2023 Mice grow ‘mini-antlers’ thanks to deers’ speedy stem cells
2020 antler cells study with mice: WARNING the pictures are a bit much
Also the actual 2020 Maples Scientific Publishers paper
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