How Snails Could Regrow Human Eyes

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Eye Again

“Eye for an eye” may not cause snail blindness. Researchers learned how apple snails fully regenerate lost eyes.

• Full regeneration: 28 days from amputation

• No stem cell dependency

• Relies solely on retinal and optic nerve tissue systems

Full regeneration occurs in juveniles and adults with no lingering effects after multiple eye replacements. Further research could offer insight into neural and tissue regeneration treatments in humans. No slimy side effects, please.

Eye eye eyeeee

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