In her research on wild baboons in Kenya, evolutionary biologist Akiko Matsumoto-Oda noted their remarkable healing abilities, healing from severe injuries more rapidly than humans. A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B compares the healing times of humans, chimpanzees, monkeys, and mice, finding humans took over twice as long to heal. This slow healing could be a consequence of evolutionary changes when early humans transitioned to less hairy skin to regulate body temperature. The study included observations of chimps and human patients to gauge healing rates across species.
Dr. Matsumoto-Oda observed that wild baboons heal from injuries much faster than humans, suggesting our slower healing is an evolutionary trade-off.
The study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B highlights that human wounds take over twice as long to heal compared to other mammals.
Researchers studied healing rates in humans and chimpanzees, revealing significant differences in recovery times, pointing to evolutionary differences in healing capabilities.
Matsumoto-Oda noted the baboons' rapid healing abilities appeared almost superhuman compared to the prolonged recovery seen in humans from similar injuries.
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