The skin over a fresh wound might not look like much. In some animals, though, that thin covering becomes command central for ...

A salamander that can regrow a severed leg has just handed scientists their clearest molecular clue yet about how the trick ...

The same is true for other mammals such as monkeys and mice. While some other creatures, most notably salamanders and starfish, can regenerate entire limbs, mammals don’t have this evolutionary ...

When an axolotl loses a limb to a hungry predator, it sprouts a structurally sound replacement, rebuilding flesh, bone, and ...

Investigating a common gene in three very different species – axolotls, mice and zebrafish – scientists have discovered the ...

With a silly smile and frilly gills, the axolotl has wriggled its way into the hearts of millions, becoming a popular aquarium pet and pop culture icon in video games, children’s books and toy stores.

Can humans regrow limbs? Researchers find SP6 and SP8 genes are vital for regeneration in axolotls and mice, creating a viral ...

When someone loses an arm, they can see it's gone, but a new study finds their brain keeps on trying to interact with the missing limb. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a study that challenges some ...

Perfusion of an amputated limb with saline and a fluorescent agent (i.e., fluorophore) administered via a dominant artery. The saline and targeted fluorophore entered via the artery, the limb was ...

Even years after a person has lost an arm, the brain faithfully maintains the circuits that once controlled the missing limb. When someone loses an arm, they can see it's gone, but a new study finds ...