Scientists developing the axolotl as a model for regeneration: Highly regenerative salamander could lead to new regenerative medicine therapies - Science Daily

Scientists are working toward establishing the Mexican salamander, or axolotl, as a laboratory model for the study of regeneration. With the ability to regenerate almost any body part, the axolotl is nature's champion of regeneration. The development of new t…

With its amazing capacity to regenerate tissues and organs, its ability to reproduce in a laboratory environment and the ease with which its genes can be manipulated, the Mexican salamander, or axolo… [+7542 chars]

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