• Question: If you damage one of your organs can it repair itself?

    Asked by to John on 19 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by .
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      John Foster answered on 19 Mar 2014:


      Some organs in our body can actually repair themselves quite well. For example, the liver can fully regenerate from about a quarter of its size. However, things like alcohol can damage the liver and slow or stop this process. Skin and bones can also mend after injury.

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