Could a blind eye regenerate? - David Davila
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We tend to think of blindness as something you're born with, but with certain genetic diseases, it can actually develop when you’re a kid, or even when you’re an adult. But could blind eyes possibly regenerate? David Davila explains how the zebrafish’s amazing regenerative retinas are causing scientists to investigate that very question.
Zebrafish really are master regenerators – they regenerate skin, bones, and heart if they're damaged! What other diseases or injuries might with be able to treat by studying the zebrafish's regenerative abilities?
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- Educator David Davila
- Director Eli Enigenburg
- Script Editor Emma Bryce
- Narrator Addison Anderson
