But now, the sundew may have a role to play in rebuilding bodies as well as dismantling them.
Fish had surgery on his left knee last September, then set about rebuilding his body.
After rebuilding my body and spirit, I wanted to go back to the city I loved".
He had physical therapy, then occupational therapy to begin rebuilding his body.
They are at the cutting edge of an emerging field: rebuilding the body by growing tissues and organs from stem cells.
Two scientists who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday helped lay the foundation for regenerative medicine, the hotly pursued though still distant idea of rebuilding the body with tissues generated from its own cells.
After a refreshing off-season dedicated to clearing his mind and rebuilding his body, the 30-year-old Agassi walked on the court as the favorite, but the 23-year-old Clément had held his own against the defending champion, entering today's match tied with him at 2-2.
In our current era, whole fields of reconstructive surgery have emerged to improve the quality of life by replacing missing function through rebuilding the body's structures.
Prof Smith added: "Clearly sleep is critical to rebuilding the body and maintaining a functional state, all kinds of damage appear to occur - hinting at what may lead to ill health.
As an avid exerciser, slowing down and rebuilding my body was a part of that frustration.
