The articles self summary pretty much covers the content:
A study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has turned to a human clinical trial. By targeting the USAG-1 gene, researchers believe that they can help people without a full set of teeth regrow teeth. The team says that humans have a third set of teeth available as buds, ready to grow as needed.
Sounds cool!
I had five wisdom teeth, so I’m 1/32 of the way there already.
Fine print: May grow extra fingers and toes. New teeth not guaranteed to grow straight and may continue growing and be unstoppable. Not responsible for damage to jaw or facial structure.
Someone had better get writing a script for a horror movie based on this concept
It’s already a thing and causes issues, currently.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/hyperdontia
I’d like to understand the proposed mechanism for controlling it. If we weren’t so close to self-extinction, maybe evolution would have time to better perfect the phenomenon.
Beat me to it!
How else are we supposed to change into Pak Protectors?
Just be sure to eat your veggies! You will know when the time is right.
I’m reminded of a certain scene from The Algebraist, by Iain M Banks.
