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Scientists overcome major hurdle in the ability to regrow teeth (www.bbc.com)

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Scientists have taught cell to communicate with each other, allowing them to leave instruction to become a tooth cell. This is seen as a major step in the effort to regrow teeth.

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[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Teeth, kidneys, heart. If we can fully grow these of the patient's dna, that would be mind blowing, and I'd say we're living in the future

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

Each time I read another story about them finding how to regrow teeth, I’m reminded of Star Trek 4 where the little old woman grew a new kidney thanks to McCoy giving her a pill and proclaiming they’re in the dark ages.