Injured? Maybe Antlers Could Help

Scientists have recently discovered the cells responsible for a deer's amazing ability to regrow antlers in just a few months. It may be the key to healing human wounds and broken bones faster.

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[panelvixen]

Broke my leg and the deer antler stem cells really did help it heal faster. Unfortunately my leg falls off every February now.

[ivysinistra]

I can't wait for them to finally create jackalopes.

[BrownP]

Tbf, I'm pretty sure we see antler regeneration as normal because we just don't see antlers as organs per se.

Good to know just adding those stem cells to an active injury on other animals is just enough for them not to turn into antlers or cancer blobs though; maybe this might even help it move up faster than it usually does for this kind of new research.

[sierrabrady]

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[thomasnelson]

My best friend is literally in surgery to amputate his leg right now. Would have been awesome if this research was further along, but it's good to know less people may have to lose a limb after it's been crushed.

[WhiteCollarCrimeDNB]

Big Dentistry doesn't want you to know this one weird trick.

[archionblu]

I love the videos where it's pretty clear that Hank came in to the studio in a very specific mood

[brianhowe]

Antlers were also used as inspiration for the development of osseointegrated prosthetic mounts. That is, prosthetics that mount directly to bone via a titanium implant instead of using a socket. The porous texture of antlers was used as a way to connect skin to the sides of the implant that protrudes from the body as a way of sealing it from the outside. You can look up ITAP prosthetic implants for more information.

[MarzzRover]

I didn't realize that I wanted antlers, until I started watching this video. I know that's not the point, but now I just wanna be a creature of the forest.

[colterbolton]

My mother is having a reverse shoulder replacement today. I feel like this could be the future of joint replacement

[mememachine]

I assumed antlers we're just made of keratin, that they have bones surprised me but did explain how they can have a complex shape.

[oldtimefarmboy]

And antlers are tough enough that the points can pierce the heavy rubber of a tractor's tires. The two farms my father has next to ranches requires us to always keep an eye out for antlers in the fields and collecting them to prevent the antlers from going through 2 or more inches of rubber and causing flats.

[hairytick]

Injured person: I seem to have broken my bones and flesh, please help.

Scientists:Oh, deer!

[adilsongoliveira]

There are no deers where I live and I always thought antlers were a sort of horn. I am *very* impressed.

[johnsteiner]

Speaking of healing, you seem to be bouncing back strong from chemo. Good to see.

[faenethlorhalien]

Deer heal faster because they're actually shapeshifted druids and they're spending spell slots to cast Cure Wounds on themselves.

[nottelling]

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[mrcreditunion]

Glad to see you back at it on SciShow again Hank!

[michaelfercik]

I have seen jack-a-lops, now I have seen my first mouse-a-lop.

[TheEric]

man he’s looking so good again, so stoked he got better