Humans May Have Hidden Regenerative Powers, New Study Suggests

Texas A&M researchers say a two-step growth-factor treatment can push mammal wound healing toward regeneration instead of scarring.

Applying FGF2 first and then BMP2 at injury sites led to partial regrowth of skeletal and connective tissues in mammals.

The treated areas formed new bone, joint structures, and ligaments in a blastema-like process.

The findings suggest mammals may retain hidden regenerative capacity, offering a possible path to better repair without adding stem cells.