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Today’s guest blog post on regenerative capability in newts comes from Siân Dawkins, Senior Editorial Assistant at F1000…

Giving new(t) insight into the success of salamander regeneration with age, this dedicated study from Eguchi et al. answers the important question of the extent to which adult newts lose their regenerative capability. In answer, they don’t. This holds great relevance for those working on mammalian regeneration and aging.

Currently drawing interest from across two F1000 faculties and taking close to twenty years to complete, this study is testament to the committed and long-term endeavor of scientists (and newts).

Harukazu Nakamura evaluated the article and brought to my attention that one of the authors — Professor Goro Eguchi of NIBB — has been studying lens regeneration for 50 years! Such experience and dedication is inspiring and impressive.

In an age when results from research are expected fast, we should credit those whose commitment leads to discoveries that impact much of the scientific community. How can today’s generation of young scientists, who are rushed to achieve results, be encouraged to invest their time in important, long-term studies such as this?