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Why is the liver so weirdly regenerative?

576 points · 293 comments · jbotz

  1. warumdarum · · focus · HN ↗
    Because alcoholism forces hunter gatherer cultures into settlements, which are the next stage of civilization and reward those doing that choice?
    1. asdfman123 · · focus · HN ↗
      Actually it may be the opposite. Alcohol is needed for people within settlements to bond.
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