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Why is the liver so weirdly regenerative?

576 points · 293 comments · jbotz

  1. gradus_ad · · focus · HN ↗
    To solve cancer we just need to engineer extremely redundant genetic controls for cell reproduction.
    1. Muromec · · focus · HN ↗
      Checksum the newly built copy and dispose of mistakes at the spot. Will be energy intensive sure.
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