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Regrowing a lost finger, hand or even an entire limb has long been considered impossible for humans.While salamanders and axolotls can regenerate limbs and some lizards can regrow their tails, mammals typically heal injuries by forming scar tissue instead. A new study from Texas A&M University has now challenged that long-held belief.