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, ...

In a significant leap forward for regenerative medicine, researchers at Texas A&M have discovered a single protein, FGF8, ...

Human limb and organ regeneration seems like the stuff of science fiction. But in the labs of Tufts University professors Michael Levin and David Kaplan, it’s becoming a reality. Human limb and organ ...

Researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered a key element of joint cartilage regrowth, which brings them one step ...

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 called ...

This image shows Xenopus laevis swimming in a tank pre-amputation. [Celia Herrera-Rincon/Tufts University] Scientists at Tufts University have developed a wearable bioreactor that can promote partial ...

Axolotls are a part of the salamander family, which makes them one of very few animals in the world that are able to fully regenerate their limbs and tails when injured or lost. During a talk on Oct.

Why can amphibians, fish and even some reptiles regenerate limbs, while birds and mammals can’t? Researchers think they might ...