Armadillos and Organ Regeneration
Nine-banded armadillo, via Wikimedia Commons.
How are armadillos, the leprosy bacterium, and organ regeneration connected? In a recent study, researchers found that leprosy infection causes armadillo livers to grow, offering clues for regrowing organs.
Read more at The Science Journal for Kids: Can armadillos show us how to regrow a liver?