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Scientists Unlock the Secret Code to Regrowing Lost Arms and Legs

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Scientists studying amazing animals like axolotls and zebrafish discovered special genes that control how bodies regrow broken bones and missing body parts. They found a way to turn these genes on and off, and even got mice to regrow damaged bones better than before! One day, this discovery might help people regrow their own arms and legs instead of wearing fake ones.
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