Regeneration of cells - CBS Cutting Edge


News segment highlighting cell regeneration and the future of growing organs from the body's own cells.

Imagine re-growing a severed fingertip, or creating an organ in the lab that can be transplanted into a patient without risk of rejection. It sounds like science fiction, but it's not. It's the burgeoning field of regenerative medicine, in which scientists are learning to harness the body's own power to regenerate itself, with astonishing results.