Could humans be capable of growing new limbs? Scientists are trying to figure that out with the aid of an unexpected resource: salamanders. Research shows that the amphibians' regeneration abilities ...

Axolotls are native to Mexico and critically endangered in their habitat, but in scientific laboratories they're finally giving up their anti-aging, wound-healing secrets. Photograph By Raquel Saggin ...

Although often glossed over, the human liver is a pretty amazing organ. Not just because it’s pretty much the sole thing that prevents our food from killing us, but also because it’s the only organ in ...

Mapping limb regeneration is an intricate, molecular dance. If an axolotl loses a leg, it gets a new one–complete with a functional foot and all four toes. Over just a few weeks or months, bone, ...

Bone can heal itself, but not always in the ways we expect. Some animals regrow entire limbs. Others, like humans, can only manage a few millimeters at the tip of a finger. This wide range in ...

(CNN) — A tiny creature with frilly gills, a polite smile and glowing green skin just gave scientists a major clue to solve one of biology’s biggest mysteries: limb regeneration. Aquatic salamanders ...

Regenerating body parts might sound like science fiction, but certain animals do it with precision and consistency. Scientists study them closely to better understand the biology behind healing. These ...

IMBA- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences Living in a murky lake around Mexico City, surrounded by aggressive and cannibalistic neighbors, the axolotl lives at ...

A salamander’s limbs are smaller and a bit slimier than those of most people, but otherwise they are not that different from their human counterparts. The salamander limb is encased in skin, and ...

View post: Matt Damon & Ben Affleck’s Explosive Return: Why Netflix’s ‘The Rip’ Is 2026’s Must-Watch Action Thriller What if the key to human limb regeneration wasn’t buried in sci-fi dreams—but ...

Every week, Michael Levin receives calls and letters from people who have lost limbs. How this happened varies — industrial accidents, military injuries, birth defects, the list goes on — but they ...