Japanese expert studies newts for clues to body parts regeneration

Chikafumi Chiba, associate professor at the University of Tsukuba, explains during an interview in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 16, 2015, about his research on newts to uncover the mechanisms of the animal's regenerative abilities and to eventually apply findings to medical treatments for humans. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo