263: Mouse Antlers

May 16, 2023 00:14:41
263: Mouse Antlers
Brain Junk
263: Mouse Antlers

May 16 2023 | 00:14:41

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

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

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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

Mice regrow TOES? Science 1982

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