The adorable salamanders are helping scientists investigate a serious question: Could the human body be coaxed to regrow a ...

Axolotls are known for their ability to grow back just about any body part that is bitten off by a predator, but the trigger ...

Could humans be capable of growing new limbs? Scientists are trying to figure that out with the aid of an unexpected resource ...

“We discovered it’s essentially a single enzyme called CYP26b1, that regulates the amount of tissue that regenerates,” ...

A new study reveals the key lies not in the production of a regrowth molecule, but in that molecule's controlled destruction.

A better understanding of how these amphibians grow new appendages may lead to better wound healing—or even new limbs—in ...

Axolotls are the gold medallists when it comes to limb regeneration. Researchers from Northeastern University have discovered ...

Human limb regeneration is likely far off in the future, but once scientists understand more about retinoic acid signaling, technology could help return this regenerative ability to human cells to ...

Future technology inspired by axolotls could possibly help humans regenerate limbs—we have what is needed, but need to find out how to make those pieces communicate like they do in axolotls.

Axolotls, with their signature smiles and pink gills, are the celebrities of the salamander world. But they are more than just cute: They might also hold the secret to regenerating human limbs.