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Scientists implant mice with deer cells and grow 'mini antlers' in major breakthrough (www.unilad.com)
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The results of a 2020 study, published in the journal Science, suggest that mammals that have lost the ability to regenerate organs may still contain some regenerative genes.

On top of that, it may be possible to harness the rapid growth of antlers in other ways that could prove vital to researchers.

These so-called 'mini antlers' grow at around 2.75cm per day, making it one of the fastest regenerating tissues in the animal kingdom.

Mammals in general have lost the ability to regenerate organs and most other tissues for that matter, so the antlers could certainly provide a unique insight into how regenerative medicine for bones could work.

Mammals in general have lost the ability to regenerate organs and most other tissues for that matter, so the antlers could certainly provide a unique insight into how regenerative medicine for bones could work.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 7 months ago (2 children)

How does the article not have a picture of the mice antlers?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Also, when will the trial for people antlers begin? We'll finally solve the problem of people who want antlers. What a time to be alive!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And then, cat ears.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Haven't you seen the documentary Sweet Tooth?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It'll give people.somehere to.put all the headgear until someone invents some kind of stand for.them.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

I saw the main photo and was like that's awesome then I scrolled further down that is fucked up.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

Poor guys... :(

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

sigh guess we're still ways away from me growing horns

[–] [email protected] 37 points 7 months ago

Was expecting to see a mouse with antlers, left the site disappointed.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

Do it with a rabbit and make Jackalopes real!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Next step is cat girls and cat boys

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Just waiting for the Scrooged reboot announcement

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Have you tried staples?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Goddammit, scientists, mice are horny enough already!