Now, researchers have uncovered more about the complex process behind this superpower in a new study published Tuesday in Nature Communications. “A longstanding question in the field has been, ...

These glow-in-the-dark axolotls can regrow lost limbs — and scientists say studying them could eventually help humans do the same.

What humans can learn from axolotls When an axolotl’s cells are injured, they go through a process called dedifferentiation, in which they lose their “memory” and revert to an embryonic state, ...

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

Axolotls don’t naturally glow in the dark. To observe the signaling cues of retinoic acid, Monaghan’s team used genetically modified axolotls that gleam fluorescent green wherever the molecule ...

Using gene-edited, glow-in-the-dark salamanders, the scientists parsed out the important role of a chemical called retinoic acid, a form of vitamin A and also the active ingredient in the acne ...