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Under threat, a gecko can detach its tail, distracting a predator and enabling the lizard to hightail it to safety. In about 30 days, the tail grows back \u2013 a feat of tissue regeneration that could hold clues for repairing spinal cord injuries in humans, according to Ontario Veterinary College<\/a> professor Matthew Vickaryous.<\/p>\n

Vickaryous discovered that stem cells called radial glial cells allow the gecko\u2019s tail to regrow.<\/p>\n

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Ontario Veterinary College professor Matthew Vickaryous<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Humans, he says, are missing the key cell types needed to repair spinal cord injuries. When such injuries occur, scar tissue quickly seals the wound. That quick repair prevents regeneration.<\/p>\n

\u201cGeckos are able to regenerate many tissues throughout their bodies, making them ideal models for studying wound healing and tissue redevelopment.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Under threat, a gecko can detach its tail, distracting a predator and enabling the lizard to hightail it to safety. In about 30 days, the tail grows back \u2013 a feat of tissue regeneration that could hold clues for repairing spinal cord injuries in humans, according to Ontario Veterinary College professor Matthew Vickaryous. 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