Alligators found to regenerate lost tails in surprising study

Newts do it. Lizards do it. Even educated axolotls do it. Regenerating limbs isn’t something many animals can do, but now there’s a surprising new addition to the list – alligators. A new study has shown for the first time that young American alligator… Continue reading Alligators found to regenerate lost tails in surprising study

Molecule injections help repair spinal cord injuries in mice

While the majority of tissues in the human body can regenerate after injury, some of the most important ones can’t. That includes axons, the long nerve fibers that pass signals between neurons. But now, researchers at Temple University have found that … Continue reading Molecule injections help repair spinal cord injuries in mice

Stem cell map shows how immortal invertebrate regenerates itself

Our bodies do a decent enough job of repairing themselves, able to patch up wounds, fight off infections and even heal broken bones. But that only applies up to a certain point – lose a limb, for example, and it’s not coming back short of a p… Continue reading Stem cell map shows how immortal invertebrate regenerates itself