Fibrosis and regeneration are two very distinct responses to injury across a variety of species. For example, most human tissues develop a fibrotic scar when damaged. On the other hand, organisms like the newt are capable of regenerating a plethora of organs such as their limbs, heart, and parts of the eye including the retina […]
C02: The Role of Macrophages in Newt Lens Regeneration
Cataract surgery has drastically improved in the past decades and improved the standard of living for millions of individuals across the globe. Despite these amazing strides, secondary cataracts occurs at a staggeringly high rate, with children being at the greatest risk of undergoing a harmful fibrotic response after the surgery and additional complications. Interestingly, organisms […]