It's a bit of body repair magic which a group of Canterbury University researchers have mimicked to create a medicine to help heal wounds on horses. And they're hoping one day it will be used to treat painful human conditions like bed sores, diabetic foot ulcers and burns.
Mark talks to Dr Rudi Marquez from the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at Canterbury University
Kaimanawa horses. Photo: Kaimanawa Heritage Horses
