NYU Abu Dhabi researchers unlock secrets behind liver regrowth and regenerative medicine

(New York University) NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers uncovered a code that sets the genome of the liver to account for the remarkable ability for this organ to regenerate. This finding offers new insight into how the specific genes that promote regeneration can be activated when part of the liver is removed. These findings have the potential to inform the development of a new form of regenerative medicine that could help non-regenerative organs regrow in mice and humans.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news