Axolotls, the permanently aquatic salamanders native to Mexico, can regrow limbs, spinal cords, and even parts of their ...

A heart attack will leave a permanent scar on a human heart, yet other animals, including some fish and amphibians, can clear cardiac scar tissue and regrow damaged muscle as adults. Scientists have ...

Losing a limb or an organ is life-altering for most creatures, but not for all. Some animals have evolved regeneration skills that go far beyond healing scrapes or broken bones. These species can ...

Here's everything you need to know about the Mexican axolotl salamander — from organ regeneration and conservation efforts, ...

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 ...

Researchers transferred genes from simple organisms capable of regenerating their bodies into common fruit flies, more complex animals that cannot. They found the transferred gene suppressed an ...

UNDATED (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - The axolotl, a small salamander known for its remarkable ability to regrow entire limbs, is at the center of groundbreaking research that could unlock new possibilities ...

The ability to regenerate lost body parts has long captured human fascination. Many creatures out in nature can perform feats of repair that far surpass our own abilities. For example, salamanders can ...

The feathery gilled pink salamanders stop aging early and can regenerate their limbs. Studying them could be the next step in the journey to unlocking effective anti-aging treatments in humans.

In humans, for example, this is the case in the intestinal mucosa or the liver. However, other creatures have much stronger regenerative abilities. For example, annelids such as Platynereis dumerilii ...