The Bioelectric Future of Regenerative Medicine

Learn about groundbreaking research in regenerative medicine through this 28-minute lecture exploring how bioelectricity could revolutionize medical treatments. Discover how electrical signals guide cellular communication and regeneration, as biologist Michael Levin from Tufts University presents his innovative research conducted on flatworms and frogs. Explore the potential applications of bioelectricity in treating birth defects, traumatic injuries, limb loss, and possibly cancer by understanding how these electrical signals provide blueprints for bodily reconstruction. Gain insights into a future where the human body could be programmed to heal and regenerate itself through the manipulation of bioelectric signals.